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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.27, 62,964.36 and 40,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.27, 62,964.36 and 40,564.86 is: 60,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.27 : 62,964.36 = 40,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.27/62,964.36 = 40,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.27x = 62,964.36 × 40,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.27x = 2,554,140,448.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,140,448.39/42,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,725.73

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