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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,250.88, 93,298.56 and 40,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,250.88, 93,298.56 and 40,005.04 is: 59,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,250.88 : 93,298.56 = 40,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,250.88/93,298.56 = 40,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,250.88x = 93,298.56 × 40,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,250.88x = 3,732,412,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,412,624.74/62,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,957.59

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