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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,000.41, 85,481.33 and 40,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,000.41, 85,481.33 and 40,158.13 is: 55,366.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,000.41 : 85,481.33 = 40,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,000.41/85,481.33 = 40,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,000.41x = 85,481.33 × 40,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,000.41x = 3,432,770,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,432,770,270.65/62,000.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,366.90

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