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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.54, 86,903.10 and 39,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.54, 86,903.10 and 39,107.26 is: 53,977.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.54 : 86,903.10 = 39,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.54/86,903.10 = 39,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.54x = 86,903.10 × 39,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.54x = 3,398,542,126.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,398,542,126.51/62,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,977.21

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