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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,069.03, 85,642.20 and 40,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,069.03, 85,642.20 and 40,590.26 is: 56,006.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,069.03 : 85,642.20 = 40,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,069.03/85,642.20 = 40,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,069.03x = 85,642.20 × 40,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,069.03x = 3,476,238,736.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,238,736.76/62,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.01

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