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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,817.12, 86,707.83 and 40,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,817.12, 86,707.83 and 40,216.98 is: 55,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,817.12 : 86,707.83 = 40,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,817.12/86,707.83 = 40,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,817.12x = 86,707.83 × 40,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,817.12x = 3,487,127,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,127,346.52/62,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,512.37

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