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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.32, 86,846.94 and 39,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.32, 86,846.94 and 39,054.28 is: 53,891.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.32 : 86,846.94 = 39,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.32/86,846.94 = 39,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.32x = 86,846.94 × 39,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.32x = 3,391,744,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,391,744,711.90/62,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,891.69

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