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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,837.70, 86,736.26 and 40,237.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,837.70, 86,736.26 and 40,237.59 is: 55,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,837.70 : 86,736.26 = 40,237.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,837.70/86,736.26 = 40,237.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,837.70x = 86,736.26 × 40,237.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,837.70x = 3,490,058,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,058,068.01/62,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,540.83

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