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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.34, 94,199.70 and 40,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.34, 94,199.70 and 40,775.96 is: 61,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.34 : 94,199.70 = 40,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.34/94,199.70 = 40,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.34x = 94,199.70 × 40,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.34x = 3,841,083,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,083,199.21/62,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,157.57

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