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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,822.11, 86,714.70 and 40,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,822.11, 86,714.70 and 40,221.97 is: 55,519.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,822.11 : 86,714.70 = 40,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,822.11/86,714.70 = 40,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,822.11x = 86,714.70 × 40,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,822.11x = 3,487,835,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,487,835,628.39/62,822.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,519.24

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