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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,304.26, 85,953.84 and 40,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,304.26, 85,953.84 and 40,799.30 is: 56,285.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,304.26 : 85,953.84 = 40,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,304.26/85,953.84 = 40,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,304.26x = 85,953.84 × 40,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,304.26x = 3,506,856,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,856,504.31/62,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.98

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