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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,083.08, 85,692.72 and 40,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,083.08, 85,692.72 and 40,575.96 is: 56,006.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,083.08 : 85,692.72 = 40,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,083.08/85,692.72 = 40,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,083.08x = 85,692.72 × 40,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,083.08x = 3,477,064,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,064,379.01/62,083.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,006.63

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