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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.32, 93,686.11 and 40,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.32, 93,686.11 and 40,315.27 is: 60,418.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.32 : 93,686.11 = 40,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.32/93,686.11 = 40,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.32x = 93,686.11 × 40,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.32x = 3,776,980,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,980,484.90/62,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,418.81

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