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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.04, 85,629.96 and 40,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.04, 85,629.96 and 40,837.84 is: 56,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.04 : 85,629.96 = 40,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.04/85,629.96 = 40,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.04x = 85,629.96 × 40,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.04x = 3,496,942,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,496,942,605.69/62,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,382.26

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