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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,762.46, 86,587.13 and 40,095.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,762.46, 86,587.13 and 40,095.56 is: 55,315.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,762.46 : 86,587.13 = 40,095.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,762.46/86,587.13 = 40,095.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,762.46x = 86,587.13 × 40,095.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,762.46x = 3,471,758,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,758,832.73/62,762.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.85

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