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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,016.54, 85,622.31 and 40,832.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,016.54, 85,622.31 and 40,832.34 is: 56,374.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016.54 : 85,622.31 = 40,832.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016.54/85,622.31 = 40,832.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016.54x = 85,622.31 × 40,832.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016.54x = 3,496,159,273.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,159,273.51/62,016.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,374.63

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