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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,399.44, 86,051.68 and 40,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,399.44, 86,051.68 and 40,857.04 is: 56,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,399.44 : 86,051.68 = 40,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,399.44/86,051.68 = 40,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,399.44x = 86,051.68 × 40,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,399.44x = 3,515,816,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,816,931.83/62,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.73

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