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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.08, 86,034.60 and 40,816.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.08, 86,034.60 and 40,816.75 is: 56,388.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.08 : 86,034.60 = 40,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.08/86,034.60 = 40,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.08x = 86,034.60 × 40,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.08x = 3,511,652,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,652,759.55/62,276.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.47

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