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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,434.50, 86,159.97 and 40,078.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,434.50, 86,159.97 and 40,078.50 is: 55,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,434.50 : 86,159.97 = 40,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,434.50/86,159.97 = 40,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,434.50x = 86,159.97 × 40,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,434.50x = 3,453,162,357.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,162,357.65/62,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.56

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