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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,073.87, 85,648.96 and 40,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,073.87, 85,648.96 and 40,595.10 is: 56,012.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,073.87 : 85,648.96 = 40,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,073.87/85,648.96 = 40,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,073.87x = 85,648.96 × 40,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,073.87x = 3,476,928,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,928,096.10/62,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.75

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