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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,352.60, 86,016.55 and 40,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,352.60, 86,016.55 and 40,832.75 is: 56,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,352.60 : 86,016.55 = 40,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,352.60/86,016.55 = 40,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,352.60x = 86,016.55 × 40,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,352.60x = 3,512,292,282.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,292,282.01/62,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,329.52

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