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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,192.48, 85,838.88 and 40,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,192.48, 85,838.88 and 40,973.60 is: 56,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,192.48 : 85,838.88 = 40,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,192.48/85,838.88 = 40,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,192.48x = 85,838.88 × 40,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,192.48x = 3,517,127,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,127,933.57/62,192.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.30

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