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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,759.04, 86,586.08 and 40,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,759.04, 86,586.08 and 40,111.10 is: 55,339.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,759.04 : 86,586.08 = 40,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,759.04/86,586.08 = 40,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,759.04x = 86,586.08 × 40,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,759.04x = 3,473,063,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,063,230.23/62,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,339.65

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