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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,194.05, 85,827.92 and 40,698.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,194.05, 85,827.92 and 40,698.54 is: 56,164.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,194.05 : 85,827.92 = 40,698.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,194.05/85,827.92 = 40,698.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,194.05x = 85,827.92 × 40,698.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,194.05x = 3,493,070,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,493,070,831.74/62,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,164.07

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