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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.09, 86,029.09 and 40,812.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.09, 86,029.09 and 40,812.76 is: 56,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.09 : 86,029.09 = 40,812.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.09/86,029.09 = 40,812.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.09x = 86,029.09 × 40,812.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.09x = 3,511,084,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,084,608.69/62,272.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.96

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