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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,332.22, 85,964.20 and 40,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,332.22, 85,964.20 and 40,519.27 is: 55,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332.22 : 85,964.20 = 40,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332.22/85,964.20 = 40,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332.22x = 85,964.20 × 40,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332.22x = 3,483,206,864.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,483,206,864.21/62,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881.32

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