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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,397.18, 93,594.96 and 40,352.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,397.18, 93,594.96 and 40,352.22 is: 60,527.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,397.18 : 93,594.96 = 40,352.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,397.18/93,594.96 = 40,352.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,397.18x = 93,594.96 × 40,352.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,397.18x = 3,776,764,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,764,416.81/62,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.81

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