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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.28, 86,790.90 and 39,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.28, 86,790.90 and 39,023.98 is: 53,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.28 : 86,790.90 = 39,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.28/86,790.90 = 39,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.28x = 86,790.90 × 39,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.28x = 3,386,926,345.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,926,345.78/62,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,878.52

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