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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,118.23, 85,701.29 and 40,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,118.23, 85,701.29 and 40,620.56 is: 56,042.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118.23 : 85,701.29 = 40,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118.23/85,701.29 = 40,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118.23x = 85,701.29 × 40,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118.23x = 3,481,234,065.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,234,065.57/62,118.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,042.07

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