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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,724.04, 86,530.08 and 40,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,724.04, 86,530.08 and 40,051.47 is: 55,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724.04 : 86,530.08 = 40,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724.04/86,530.08 = 40,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724.04x = 86,530.08 × 40,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724.04x = 3,465,656,903.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,656,903.22/62,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,252.45

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