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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.16, 86,735.46 and 40,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.16, 86,735.46 and 40,237.02 is: 55,540.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.16 : 86,735.46 = 40,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.16/86,735.46 = 40,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.16x = 86,735.46 × 40,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.16x = 3,489,976,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,489,976,438.73/62,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.01

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