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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,075.33, 85,682.02 and 40,568.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,075.33, 85,682.02 and 40,568.21 is: 55,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,075.33 : 85,682.02 = 40,568.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,075.33/85,682.02 = 40,568.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,075.33x = 85,682.02 × 40,568.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,075.33x = 3,475,965,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,475,965,752.17/62,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.93

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