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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.24, 85,579.44 and 40,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.24, 85,579.44 and 40,785.60 is: 56,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.24 : 85,579.44 = 40,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.24/85,579.44 = 40,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.24x = 85,579.44 × 40,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.24x = 3,490,408,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,408,808.06/62,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.07

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