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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.28, 86,789.52 and 39,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.28, 86,789.52 and 39,022.98 is: 53,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.28 : 86,789.52 = 39,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.28/86,789.52 = 39,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.28x = 86,789.52 × 39,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.28x = 3,386,785,703.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,785,703.17/62,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,877.14

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