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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,302.26, 85,951.08 and 40,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,302.26, 85,951.08 and 40,797.30 is: 56,283.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,302.26 : 85,951.08 = 40,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,302.26/85,951.08 = 40,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,302.26x = 85,951.08 × 40,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,302.26x = 3,506,571,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,571,996.08/62,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.22

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