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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,119.73, 85,703.36 and 40,622.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,119.73, 85,703.36 and 40,622.06 is: 56,044.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,119.73 : 85,703.36 = 40,622.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,119.73/85,703.36 = 40,622.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,119.73x = 85,703.36 × 40,622.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,119.73x = 3,481,447,032.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,481,447,032.12/62,119.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,044.14

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