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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.48, 85,814.04 and 40,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.48, 85,814.04 and 40,955.60 is: 56,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.48 : 85,814.04 = 40,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.48/85,814.04 = 40,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.48x = 85,814.04 × 40,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.48x = 3,514,565,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,565,496.62/62,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,527.46

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