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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,076.83, 85,684.08 and 40,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,076.83, 85,684.08 and 40,569.81 is: 55,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,076.83 : 85,684.08 = 40,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,076.83/85,684.08 = 40,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,076.83x = 85,684.08 × 40,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,076.83x = 3,476,186,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,186,930.21/62,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.14

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