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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.67, 85,648.92 and 40,556.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.67, 85,648.92 and 40,556.70 is: 55,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.67 : 85,648.92 = 40,556.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.67/85,648.92 = 40,556.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.67x = 85,648.92 × 40,556.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.67x = 3,473,637,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,637,553.76/62,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.82

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