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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,169.48, 85,807.14 and 40,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,169.48, 85,807.14 and 40,950.60 is: 56,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,169.48 : 85,807.14 = 40,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,169.48/85,807.14 = 40,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,169.48x = 85,807.14 × 40,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,169.48x = 3,513,853,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,513,853,867.28/62,169.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,520.56

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