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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,535.94, 86,282.49 and 40,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,535.94, 86,282.49 and 40,192.90 is: 55,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,535.94 : 86,282.49 = 40,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,535.94/86,282.49 = 40,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,535.94x = 86,282.49 × 40,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,535.94x = 3,467,943,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,943,492.32/62,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,455.21

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