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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.25, 86,323.49 and 40,197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.25, 86,323.49 and 40,197.25 is: 55,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.25 : 86,323.49 = 40,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.25/86,323.49 = 40,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.25x = 86,323.49 × 40,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.25x = 3,469,966,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,966,908.40/62,553.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,472.21

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