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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.19, 85,648.02 and 40,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.19, 85,648.02 and 40,594.42 is: 56,011.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.19 : 85,648.02 = 40,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.19/85,648.02 = 40,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.19x = 85,648.02 × 40,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.19x = 3,476,831,267.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,831,267.81/62,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,011.81

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