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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,704.53, 86,559.03 and 40,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,704.53, 86,559.03 and 40,073.94 is: 55,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,704.53 : 86,559.03 = 40,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,704.53/86,559.03 = 40,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,704.53x = 86,559.03 × 40,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,704.53x = 3,468,761,374.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,761,374.68/62,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,319.15

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