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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,299.26, 85,946.94 and 40,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,299.26, 85,946.94 and 40,794.30 is: 56,279.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.26 : 85,946.94 = 40,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.26/85,946.94 = 40,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.26x = 85,946.94 × 40,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.26x = 3,506,145,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,145,254.44/62,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,279.08

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