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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,804.34, 94,196.70 and 40,773.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,804.34, 94,196.70 and 40,773.96 is: 61,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804.34 : 94,196.70 = 40,773.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804.34/94,196.70 = 40,773.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804.34x = 94,196.70 × 40,773.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804.34x = 3,840,772,477.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,772,477.93/62,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,154.57

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