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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.24, 85,933.41 and 40,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.24, 85,933.41 and 40,772.52 is: 56,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.24 : 85,933.41 = 40,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.24/85,933.41 = 40,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.24x = 85,933.41 × 40,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.24x = 3,503,721,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,721,677.89/62,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.52

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