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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.34, 86,564.76 and 40,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.34, 86,564.76 and 40,066.48 is: 55,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.34 : 86,564.76 = 40,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.34/86,564.76 = 40,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.34x = 86,564.76 × 40,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.34x = 3,468,344,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,344,808.96/62,751.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,271.25

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