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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,176.48, 85,816.80 and 40,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,176.48, 85,816.80 and 40,957.60 is: 56,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,176.48 : 85,816.80 = 40,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,176.48/85,816.80 = 40,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,176.48x = 85,816.80 × 40,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,176.48x = 3,514,850,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,514,850,167.68/62,176.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,530.22

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