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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,253.31, 86,003.25 and 40,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,253.31, 86,003.25 and 40,794.05 is: 56,357.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,253.31 : 86,003.25 = 40,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,253.31/86,003.25 = 40,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,253.31x = 86,003.25 × 40,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,253.31x = 3,508,420,450.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,420,450.65/62,253.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,357.17

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