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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,514.07, 93,687.23 and 40,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,514.07, 93,687.23 and 40,316.02 is: 60,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,514.07 : 93,687.23 = 40,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,514.07/93,687.23 = 40,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,514.07x = 93,687.23 × 40,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,514.07x = 3,777,096,105.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,777,096,105.00/62,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,419.94

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