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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.10, 86,844.99 and 39,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.10, 86,844.99 and 39,063.34 is: 53,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.10 : 86,844.99 = 39,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.10/86,844.99 = 39,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.10x = 86,844.99 × 39,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.10x = 3,392,455,371.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,455,371.67/62,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,933.16

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