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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,223.70, 93,335.55 and 40,062.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,223.70, 93,335.55 and 40,062.10 is: 60,093.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,223.70 : 93,335.55 = 40,062.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,223.70/93,335.55 = 40,062.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,223.70x = 93,335.55 × 40,062.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,223.70x = 3,739,218,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,218,137.66/62,223.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,093.15

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