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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.11, 94,278.63 and 40,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.11, 94,278.63 and 40,704.95 is: 61,109.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.11 : 94,278.63 = 40,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.11/94,278.63 = 40,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.11x = 94,278.63 × 40,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.11x = 3,837,606,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,606,778.24/62,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,109.25

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