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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,533.44, 86,279.04 and 40,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,533.44, 86,279.04 and 40,190.40 is: 55,451.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,533.44 : 86,279.04 = 40,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,533.44/86,279.04 = 40,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,533.44x = 86,279.04 × 40,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,533.44x = 3,467,589,129.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,589,129.22/62,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,451.76

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