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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,369.03, 86,039.24 and 40,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,369.03, 86,039.24 and 40,849.18 is: 56,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,369.03 : 86,039.24 = 40,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,369.03/86,039.24 = 40,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,369.03x = 86,039.24 × 40,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,369.03x = 3,514,631,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,631,982.48/62,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,352.20

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