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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.32, 86,146.46 and 40,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.32, 86,146.46 and 40,614.39 is: 56,072.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.32 : 86,146.46 = 40,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.32/86,146.46 = 40,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.32x = 86,146.46 × 40,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.32x = 3,498,785,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,785,720.49/62,397.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,072.70

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