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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,387.58, 93,553.02 and 40,342.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,387.58, 93,553.02 and 40,342.62 is: 60,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,387.58 : 93,553.02 = 40,342.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,387.58/93,553.02 = 40,342.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,387.58x = 93,553.02 × 40,342.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,387.58x = 3,774,173,935.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,173,935.71/62,387.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,495.60

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