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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,824.59, 94,227.17 and 40,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,824.59, 94,227.17 and 40,794.21 is: 61,185.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824.59 : 94,227.17 = 40,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824.59/94,227.17 = 40,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824.59x = 94,227.17 × 40,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824.59x = 3,843,922,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,922,756.71/62,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,185.00

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