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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,448.51, 86,152.82 and 40,943.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,448.51, 86,152.82 and 40,943.43 is: 56,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,448.51 : 86,152.82 = 40,943.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,448.51/86,152.82 = 40,943.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,448.51x = 86,152.82 × 40,943.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,448.51x = 3,527,391,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,391,750.26/62,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,484.80

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