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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,725.44, 86,589.60 and 40,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,725.44, 86,589.60 and 40,095.36 is: 55,349.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,725.44 : 86,589.60 = 40,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,725.44/86,589.60 = 40,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,725.44x = 86,589.60 × 40,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,725.44x = 3,471,841,184.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,841,184.26/62,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.81

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