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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.03, 85,638.06 and 40,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.03, 85,638.06 and 40,587.26 is: 56,001.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.03 : 85,638.06 = 40,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.03/85,638.06 = 40,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.03x = 85,638.06 × 40,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.03x = 3,475,813,778.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,813,778.93/62,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,001.88

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