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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,375.01, 86,115.65 and 40,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,375.01, 86,115.65 and 40,592.04 is: 56,041.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,375.01 : 86,115.65 = 40,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,375.01/86,115.65 = 40,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,375.01x = 86,115.65 × 40,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,375.01x = 3,495,609,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,495,609,909.43/62,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,041.83

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