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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.78, 85,934.15 and 40,773.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.78, 85,934.15 and 40,773.06 is: 56,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.78 : 85,934.15 = 40,773.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.78/85,934.15 = 40,773.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.78x = 85,934.15 × 40,773.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.78x = 3,503,798,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,503,798,254.00/62,292.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,247.26

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