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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.08, 86,732.62 and 40,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.08, 86,732.62 and 40,234.96 is: 55,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.08 : 86,732.62 = 40,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.08/86,732.62 = 40,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.08x = 86,732.62 × 40,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.08x = 3,489,683,178.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,683,178.98/62,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,537.18

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