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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,374.01, 86,114.27 and 40,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,374.01, 86,114.27 and 40,591.04 is: 56,040.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374.01 : 86,114.27 = 40,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374.01/86,114.27 = 40,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374.01x = 86,114.27 × 40,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374.01x = 3,495,467,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,467,144.61/62,374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.45

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