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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,777.97, 86,601.60 and 40,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,777.97, 86,601.60 and 40,093.11 is: 55,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,777.97 : 86,601.60 = 40,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,777.97/86,601.60 = 40,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,777.97x = 86,601.60 × 40,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,777.97x = 3,472,127,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,127,474.98/62,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.06

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