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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.60, 86,477.84 and 40,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.60, 86,477.84 and 40,334.56 is: 55,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.60 : 86,477.84 = 40,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.60/86,477.84 = 40,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.60x = 86,477.84 × 40,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.60x = 3,488,045,626.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,045,626.15/62,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,650.59

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