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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,301.26, 85,949.70 and 40,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,301.26, 85,949.70 and 40,796.30 is: 56,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,301.26 : 85,949.70 = 40,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,301.26/85,949.70 = 40,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,301.26x = 85,949.70 × 40,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,301.26x = 3,506,429,746.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,429,746.11/62,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,281.84

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