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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.40, 86,714.40 and 40,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.40, 86,714.40 and 40,145.44 is: 55,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.40 : 86,714.40 = 40,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.40/86,714.40 = 40,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.40x = 86,714.40 × 40,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.40x = 3,481,187,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,187,742.34/62,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.05

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