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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.40, 94,243.32 and 40,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.40, 94,243.32 and 40,804.96 is: 61,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.40 : 94,243.32 = 40,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.40/94,243.32 = 40,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.40x = 94,243.32 × 40,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.40x = 3,845,594,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,594,902.87/62,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.09

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