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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,353.10, 86,017.23 and 40,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,353.10, 86,017.23 and 40,833.24 is: 56,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,353.10 : 86,017.23 = 40,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,353.10/86,017.23 = 40,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,353.10x = 86,017.23 × 40,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,353.10x = 3,512,362,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,512,362,196.73/62,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.20

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