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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,770.04, 86,597.62 and 40,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,770.04, 86,597.62 and 40,103.16 is: 55,326.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,770.04 : 86,597.62 = 40,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,770.04/86,597.62 = 40,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,770.04x = 86,597.62 × 40,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,770.04x = 3,472,838,110.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,838,110.22/62,770.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,326.36

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