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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,340.35, 86,123.51 and 40,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,340.35, 86,123.51 and 40,881.02 is: 56,477.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,340.35 : 86,123.51 = 40,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,340.35/86,123.51 = 40,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,340.35x = 86,123.51 × 40,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,340.35x = 3,520,817,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,817,252.29/62,340.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,477.34

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