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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.10, 86,034.62 and 40,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.10, 86,034.62 and 40,816.76 is: 56,388.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.10 : 86,034.62 = 40,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.10/86,034.62 = 40,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.10x = 86,034.62 × 40,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.10x = 3,511,654,436.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,654,436.23/62,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.48

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