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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,730.53, 86,547.02 and 40,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,730.53, 86,547.02 and 40,082.76 is: 55,300.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,730.53 : 86,547.02 = 40,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,730.53/86,547.02 = 40,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,730.53x = 86,547.02 × 40,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,730.53x = 3,469,043,230.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,469,043,230.96/62,730.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,300.72

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