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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,262.14, 85,895.75 and 40,757.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,262.14, 85,895.75 and 40,757.15 is: 56,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,262.14 : 85,895.75 = 40,757.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,262.14/85,895.75 = 40,757.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,262.14x = 85,895.75 × 40,757.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,262.14x = 3,500,865,967.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500,865,967.11/62,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.85

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