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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,864.63, 86,737.98 and 39,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,864.63, 86,737.98 and 39,886.07 is: 55,033.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,864.63 : 86,737.98 = 39,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,864.63/86,737.98 = 39,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,864.63x = 86,737.98 × 39,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,864.63x = 3,459,637,502.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,459,637,502.98/62,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,033.13

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