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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,723.04, 86,528.70 and 40,050.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,723.04, 86,528.70 and 40,050.47 is: 55,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,723.04 : 86,528.70 = 40,050.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,723.04/86,528.70 = 40,050.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,723.04x = 86,528.70 × 40,050.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,723.04x = 3,465,514,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,514,670.85/62,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.06

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