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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,569.44, 86,328.72 and 40,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,569.44, 86,328.72 and 40,226.40 is: 55,501.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,569.44 : 86,328.72 = 40,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,569.44/86,328.72 = 40,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,569.44x = 86,328.72 × 40,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,569.44x = 3,472,693,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,693,622.21/62,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.43

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