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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,209.70, 93,314.55 and 40,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,209.70, 93,314.55 and 40,048.10 is: 60,072.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,209.70 : 93,314.55 = 40,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,209.70/93,314.55 = 40,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,209.70x = 93,314.55 × 40,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,209.70x = 3,737,070,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,070,429.86/62,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,072.15

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