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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,371.44, 86,088.28 and 40,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,371.44, 86,088.28 and 40,054.32 is: 55,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,371.44 : 86,088.28 = 40,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,371.44/86,088.28 = 40,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,371.44x = 86,088.28 × 40,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,371.44x = 3,448,207,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,207,515.37/62,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,285.04

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