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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,272.76, 86,029.96 and 40,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,272.76, 86,029.96 and 40,813.42 is: 56,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.76 : 86,029.96 = 40,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.76/86,029.96 = 40,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.76x = 86,029.96 × 40,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.76x = 3,511,176,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,176,890.06/62,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,383.83

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