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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,276.20, 93,414.30 and 40,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,276.20, 93,414.30 and 40,114.60 is: 60,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276.20 : 93,414.30 = 40,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276.20/93,414.30 = 40,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276.20x = 93,414.30 × 40,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276.20x = 3,747,277,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,277,278.78/62,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,171.90

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