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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.13, 92,845.43 and 40,878.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.13, 92,845.43 and 40,878.08 is: 61,213.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.13 : 92,845.43 = 40,878.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.13/92,845.43 = 40,878.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.13x = 92,845.43 × 40,878.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.13x = 3,795,342,478.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,342,478.67/62,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,213.10

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