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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.81, 86,819.76 and 39,045.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.81, 86,819.76 and 39,045.15 is: 53,884.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.81 : 86,819.76 = 39,045.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.81/86,819.76 = 39,045.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.81x = 86,819.76 × 39,045.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.81x = 3,389,890,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,389,890,552.16/62,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,884.07

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