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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,294.29, 85,936.23 and 40,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,294.29, 85,936.23 and 40,774.56 is: 56,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,294.29 : 85,936.23 = 40,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,294.29/85,936.23 = 40,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,294.29x = 85,936.23 × 40,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,294.29x = 3,504,011,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,011,966.31/62,294.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,249.33

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