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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.65, 86,106.46 and 40,919.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.65, 86,106.46 and 40,919.55 is: 56,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.65 : 86,106.46 = 40,919.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.65/86,106.46 = 40,919.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.65x = 86,106.46 × 40,919.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.65x = 3,523,437,619.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,437,619.08/62,437.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.30

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