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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,007.24, 85,583.58 and 40,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,007.24, 85,583.58 and 40,788.60 is: 56,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,007.24 : 85,583.58 = 40,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,007.24/85,583.58 = 40,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,007.24x = 85,583.58 × 40,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,007.24x = 3,490,834,411.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,834,411.19/62,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.21

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