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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,289.03, 85,928.97 and 40,769.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,289.03, 85,928.97 and 40,769.31 is: 56,242.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,289.03 : 85,928.97 = 40,769.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,289.03/85,928.97 = 40,769.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,289.03x = 85,928.97 × 40,769.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,289.03x = 3,503,264,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,264,413.12/62,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,242.07

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