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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,400.58, 86,150.96 and 40,617.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,400.58, 86,150.96 and 40,617.61 is: 56,077.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,400.58 : 86,150.96 = 40,617.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,400.58/86,150.96 = 40,617.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,400.58x = 86,150.96 × 40,617.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,400.58x = 3,499,245,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,245,891.32/62,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,077.14

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