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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,761.32, 86,585.58 and 40,094.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,761.32, 86,585.58 and 40,094.45 is: 55,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,761.32 : 86,585.58 = 40,094.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,761.32/86,585.58 = 40,094.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,761.32x = 86,585.58 × 40,094.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,761.32x = 3,471,600,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,600,775.10/62,761.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,314.34

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