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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.61, 86,718.15 and 40,224.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.61, 86,718.15 and 40,224.47 is: 55,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.61 : 86,718.15 = 40,224.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.61/86,718.15 = 40,224.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.61x = 86,718.15 × 40,224.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.61x = 3,488,191,189.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,191,189.54/62,824.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,522.69

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