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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.83, 86,718.47 and 40,224.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.83, 86,718.47 and 40,224.69 is: 55,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.83 : 86,718.47 = 40,224.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.83/86,718.47 = 40,224.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.83x = 86,718.47 × 40,224.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.83x = 3,488,223,573.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,223,573.02/62,824.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,523.01

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