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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.23, 85,702.67 and 40,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.23, 85,702.67 and 40,621.56 is: 56,043.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.23 : 85,702.67 = 40,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.23/85,702.67 = 40,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.23x = 85,702.67 × 40,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.23x = 3,481,376,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,376,151.57/62,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.45

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