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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,052.77, 62,969.81 and 40,806.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,052.77, 62,969.81 and 40,806.18 is: 61,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,052.77 : 62,969.81 = 40,806.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,052.77/62,969.81 = 40,806.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,052.77x = 62,969.81 × 40,806.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,052.77x = 2,569,557,197.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,569,557,197.39/42,052.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.16

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