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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,765.35, 86,573.18 and 40,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,765.35, 86,573.18 and 40,094.27 is: 55,302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,765.35 : 86,573.18 = 40,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,765.35/86,573.18 = 40,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,765.35x = 86,573.18 × 40,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,765.35x = 3,471,088,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,088,089.45/62,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,302.62

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