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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,926.08, 86,808.96 and 40,577.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,926.08, 86,808.96 and 40,577.28 is: 55,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,926.08 : 86,808.96 = 40,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,926.08/86,808.96 = 40,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,926.08x = 86,808.96 × 40,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,926.08x = 3,522,471,476.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,471,476.43/62,926.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,977.93

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