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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,440.56, 86,265 and 52,353.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,440.56, 86,265 and 52,353.36 is: 72,328.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,440.56 : 86,265 = 52,353.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,440.56/86,265 = 52,353.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,440.56x = 86,265 × 52,353.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,440.56x = 4,516,262,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,262,600.40/62,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,328.99

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