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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,442.44, 86,178.44 and 40,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,442.44, 86,178.44 and 40,950.26 is: 56,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,442.44 : 86,178.44 = 40,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,442.44/86,178.44 = 40,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,442.44x = 86,178.44 × 40,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,442.44x = 3,529,029,842.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,029,842.22/62,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,516.52

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