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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,072.69, 85,647.33 and 40,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,072.69, 85,647.33 and 40,593.92 is: 56,011.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,072.69 : 85,647.33 = 40,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,072.69/85,647.33 = 40,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,072.69x = 85,647.33 × 40,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,072.69x = 3,476,760,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,760,434.00/62,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.12

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