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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,764.64, 86,572.22 and 40,093.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,764.64, 86,572.22 and 40,093.57 is: 55,301.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,764.64 : 86,572.22 = 40,093.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,764.64/86,572.22 = 40,093.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,764.64x = 86,572.22 × 40,093.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,764.64x = 3,470,988,783.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,470,988,783.40/62,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,301.66

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