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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,404.02, 86,117.58 and 40,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,404.02, 86,117.58 and 40,048.02 is: 55,266.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,404.02 : 86,117.58 = 40,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,404.02/86,117.58 = 40,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,404.02x = 86,117.58 × 40,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,404.02x = 3,448,838,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,448,838,566.19/62,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,266.29

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