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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,484.20, 93,726.30 and 40,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,484.20, 93,726.30 and 40,322.60 is: 60,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,484.20 : 93,726.30 = 40,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,484.20/93,726.30 = 40,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,484.20x = 93,726.30 × 40,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,484.20x = 3,779,288,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,288,104.38/62,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,483.90

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