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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,393.56, 86,141.27 and 40,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,393.56, 86,141.27 and 40,610.63 is: 56,067.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,393.56 : 86,141.27 = 40,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,393.56/86,141.27 = 40,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,393.56x = 86,141.27 × 40,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,393.56x = 3,498,251,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,251,560.58/62,393.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,067.51

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