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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,157.05, 85,754.22 and 40,659.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,157.05, 85,754.22 and 40,659.06 is: 56,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,157.05 : 85,754.22 = 40,659.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,157.05/85,754.22 = 40,659.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,157.05x = 85,754.22 × 40,659.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,157.05x = 3,486,686,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,486,686,213.26/62,157.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,094.79

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