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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.67, 85,650.30 and 40,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.67, 85,650.30 and 40,557.70 is: 55,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.67 : 85,650.30 = 40,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.67/85,650.30 = 40,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.67x = 85,650.30 × 40,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.67x = 3,473,779,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,473,779,172.31/62,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,962.20

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