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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,401.44, 86,054.44 and 40,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,401.44, 86,054.44 and 40,859.04 is: 56,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,401.44 : 86,054.44 = 40,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,401.44/86,054.44 = 40,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,401.44x = 86,054.44 × 40,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,401.44x = 3,516,101,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,101,806.14/62,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,346.49

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