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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,277.08, 86,035.98 and 40,817.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,277.08, 86,035.98 and 40,817.75 is: 56,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,277.08 : 86,035.98 = 40,817.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,277.08/86,035.98 = 40,817.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,277.08x = 86,035.98 × 40,817.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,277.08x = 3,511,795,122.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,511,795,122.65/62,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.85

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