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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,818.60, 86,709.86 and 40,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,818.60, 86,709.86 and 40,218.46 is: 55,514.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,818.60 : 86,709.86 = 40,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,818.60/86,709.86 = 40,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,818.60x = 86,709.86 × 40,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,818.60x = 3,487,336,919.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,336,919.79/62,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,514.40

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