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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,385.71, 93,550.21 and 40,340.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,385.71, 93,550.21 and 40,340.75 is: 60,492.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,385.71 : 93,550.21 = 40,340.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,385.71/93,550.21 = 40,340.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,385.71x = 93,550.21 × 40,340.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,385.71x = 3,773,885,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,773,885,065.45/62,385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,492.79

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