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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,801.12, 94,281.64 and 40,706.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,801.12, 94,281.64 and 40,706.94 is: 61,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,801.12 : 94,281.64 = 40,706.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,801.12/94,281.64 = 40,706.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,801.12x = 94,281.64 × 40,706.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,801.12x = 3,837,917,062.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,917,062.58/62,801.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,112.24

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