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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064, 85,598.46 and 40,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064, 85,598.46 and 40,552.02 is: 55,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064 : 85,598.46 = 40,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064/85,598.46 = 40,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064x = 85,598.46 × 40,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064x = 3,471,190,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,190,461.89/62,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,929.21

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