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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.45, 85,903.08 and 40,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.45, 85,903.08 and 40,762.46 is: 56,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.45 : 85,903.08 = 40,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.45/85,903.08 = 40,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.45x = 85,903.08 × 40,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.45x = 3,501,620,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,620,432.86/62,267.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,235.17

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