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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.15, 85,486.50 and 40,161.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.15, 85,486.50 and 40,161.87 is: 55,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.15 : 85,486.50 = 40,161.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.15/85,486.50 = 40,161.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.15x = 85,486.50 × 40,161.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.15x = 3,433,297,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,297,699.76/62,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,372.06

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