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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,367.24, 86,160.87 and 40,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,367.24, 86,160.87 and 40,907.91 is: 56,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,367.24 : 86,160.87 = 40,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,367.24/86,160.87 = 40,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,367.24x = 86,160.87 × 40,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,367.24x = 3,524,661,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,661,115.48/62,367.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.62

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