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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,557.92, 86,358.96 and 40,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,557.92, 86,358.96 and 40,163.04 is: 55,443.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,557.92 : 86,358.96 = 40,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,557.92/86,358.96 = 40,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,557.92x = 86,358.96 × 40,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,557.92x = 3,468,438,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,438,364.84/62,557.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.63

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