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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,537.44, 86,284.56 and 40,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,537.44, 86,284.56 and 40,194.40 is: 55,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,537.44 : 86,284.56 = 40,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,537.44/86,284.56 = 40,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,537.44x = 86,284.56 × 40,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,537.44x = 3,468,156,118.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,156,118.46/62,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,457.28

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