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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,265.20, 85,899.98 and 40,760.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,265.20, 85,899.98 and 40,760.21 is: 56,232.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,265.20 : 85,899.98 = 40,760.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,265.20/85,899.98 = 40,760.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,265.20x = 85,899.98 × 40,760.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,265.20x = 3,501,300,590.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,300,590.49/62,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,232.06

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