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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.60, 86,841.54 and 39,060.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.60, 86,841.54 and 39,060.84 is: 53,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.60 : 86,841.54 = 39,060.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.60/86,841.54 = 39,060.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.60x = 86,841.54 × 39,060.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.60x = 3,392,103,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,103,499.29/62,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,929.71

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