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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,843.75, 86,737.59 and 39,858.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,843.75, 86,737.59 and 39,858.69 is: 55,013.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,843.75 : 86,737.59 = 39,858.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,843.75/86,737.59 = 39,858.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,843.75x = 86,737.59 × 39,858.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,843.75x = 3,457,246,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,457,246,711.16/62,843.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,013.37

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