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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,091.50, 85,673.30 and 40,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,091.50, 85,673.30 and 40,612.73 is: 56,037.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,091.50 : 85,673.30 = 40,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,091.50/85,673.30 = 40,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,091.50x = 85,673.30 × 40,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,091.50x = 3,479,425,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,479,425,969.68/62,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.08

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