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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,918.10, 86,829.93 and 39,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,918.10, 86,829.93 and 39,052.44 is: 53,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918.10 : 86,829.93 = 39,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918.10/86,829.93 = 39,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918.10x = 86,829.93 × 39,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918.10x = 3,390,920,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,390,920,631.53/62,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,894.20

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