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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.26, 85,698.58 and 40,618.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.26, 85,698.58 and 40,618.58 is: 56,039.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.26 : 85,698.58 = 40,618.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.26/85,698.58 = 40,618.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.26x = 85,698.58 × 40,618.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.26x = 3,480,954,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,480,954,770.03/62,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,039.35

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