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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.96, 93,052.56 and 40,978.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.96, 93,052.56 and 40,978.64 is: 61,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.96 : 93,052.56 = 40,978.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.96/93,052.56 = 40,978.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.96x = 93,052.56 × 40,978.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.96x = 3,813,167,357.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,167,357.32/62,060.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,442.29

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