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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.29, 85,933.47 and 40,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.29, 85,933.47 and 40,772.56 is: 56,246.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.29 : 85,933.47 = 40,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.29/85,933.47 = 40,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.29x = 85,933.47 × 40,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.29x = 3,503,727,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,727,357.72/62,292.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.57

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