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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,498.82, 93,759.18 and 40,333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,498.82, 93,759.18 and 40,333.56 is: 60,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,498.82 : 93,759.18 = 40,333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,498.82/93,759.18 = 40,333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,498.82x = 93,759.18 × 40,333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,498.82x = 3,781,641,512.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,641,512.08/62,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,507.41

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