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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.83, 86,719.85 and 40,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.83, 86,719.85 and 40,225.69 is: 55,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.83 : 86,719.85 = 40,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.83/86,719.85 = 40,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.83x = 86,719.85 × 40,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.83x = 3,488,365,802.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,488,365,802.95/62,825.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,524.39

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