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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,303.51, 85,948.97 and 40,783.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,303.51, 85,948.97 and 40,783.84 is: 56,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,303.51 : 85,948.97 = 40,783.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,303.51/85,948.97 = 40,783.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,303.51x = 85,948.97 × 40,783.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,303.51x = 3,505,328,621.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,505,328,621.85/62,303.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.13

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