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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,831.34, 94,237.29 and 40,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,831.34, 94,237.29 and 40,800.96 is: 61,195.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,831.34 : 94,237.29 = 40,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,831.34/94,237.29 = 40,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,831.34x = 94,237.29 × 40,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,831.34x = 3,844,971,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,971,899.80/62,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,195.13

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