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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,004.84, 85,584.88 and 40,497.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,004.84, 85,584.88 and 40,497.87 is: 55,898.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,004.84 : 85,584.88 = 40,497.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,004.84/85,584.88 = 40,497.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,004.84x = 85,584.88 × 40,497.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,004.84x = 3,466,005,310.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,466,005,310.29/62,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.95

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