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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,481.70, 93,722.55 and 40,320.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,481.70, 93,722.55 and 40,320.10 is: 60,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,481.70 : 93,722.55 = 40,320.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,481.70/93,722.55 = 40,320.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,481.70x = 93,722.55 × 40,320.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,481.70x = 3,778,902,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,902,588.26/62,481.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,480.15

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