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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.48, 85,812.66 and 40,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.48, 85,812.66 and 40,954.60 is: 56,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.48 : 85,812.66 = 40,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.48/85,812.66 = 40,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.48x = 85,812.66 × 40,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.48x = 3,514,423,165.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,423,165.24/62,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,526.08

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