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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,933.04, 86,837.52 and 40,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,933.04, 86,837.52 and 40,292.16 is: 55,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,933.04 : 86,837.52 = 40,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,933.04/86,837.52 = 40,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,933.04x = 86,837.52 × 40,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,933.04x = 3,498,871,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,871,249.84/62,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,596.73

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