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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,261.14, 85,894.37 and 40,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,261.14, 85,894.37 and 40,756.15 is: 56,226.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,261.14 : 85,894.37 = 40,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,261.14/85,894.37 = 40,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,261.14x = 85,894.37 × 40,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,261.14x = 3,500,723,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,723,827.88/62,261.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,226.47

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