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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,021.04, 85,628.58 and 40,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,021.04, 85,628.58 and 40,836.84 is: 56,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,021.04 : 85,628.58 = 40,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,021.04/85,628.58 = 40,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,021.04x = 85,628.58 × 40,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,021.04x = 3,496,800,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,800,620.89/62,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.88

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