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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,116.71, 85,699.23 and 40,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,116.71, 85,699.23 and 40,619.04 is: 56,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,116.71 : 85,699.23 = 40,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,116.71/85,699.23 = 40,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,116.71x = 85,699.23 × 40,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,116.71x = 3,481,020,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,020,451.34/62,116.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.00

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