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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,722.54, 86,528.01 and 40,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,722.54, 86,528.01 and 40,049.97 is: 55,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,722.54 : 86,528.01 = 40,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,722.54/86,528.01 = 40,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,722.54x = 86,528.01 × 40,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,722.54x = 3,465,444,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,444,204.66/62,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,250.38

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