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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,053.58, 85,651.98 and 40,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,053.58, 85,651.98 and 40,546.48 is: 55,965.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,053.58 : 85,651.98 = 40,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,053.58/85,651.98 = 40,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,053.58x = 85,651.98 × 40,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,053.58x = 3,472,886,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,472,886,294.03/62,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.93

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