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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,193.48, 85,840.26 and 40,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,193.48, 85,840.26 and 40,974.60 is: 56,553.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,193.48 : 85,840.26 = 40,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,193.48/85,840.26 = 40,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,193.48x = 85,840.26 × 40,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,193.48x = 3,517,270,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,517,270,317.40/62,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,553.68

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