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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.60, 86,490.26 and 40,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.60, 86,490.26 and 40,343.56 is: 55,663.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.60 : 86,490.26 = 40,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.60/86,490.26 = 40,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.60x = 86,490.26 × 40,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.60x = 3,489,324,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,324,993.73/62,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.01

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