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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,022.72, 85,559.81 and 40,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,022.72, 85,559.81 and 40,525.06 is: 55,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,022.72 : 85,559.81 = 40,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,022.72/85,559.81 = 40,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,022.72x = 85,559.81 × 40,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,022.72x = 3,467,316,045.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,316,045.93/62,022.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,903.96

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