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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,370.03, 86,040.61 and 40,850.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,370.03, 86,040.61 and 40,850.18 is: 56,353.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370.03 : 86,040.61 = 40,850.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370.03/86,040.61 = 40,850.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370.03x = 86,040.61 × 40,850.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370.03x = 3,514,774,405.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,774,405.81/62,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,353.58

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