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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,836.40, 94,244.82 and 40,805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,836.40, 94,244.82 and 40,805.96 is: 61,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,836.40 : 94,244.82 = 40,805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,836.40/94,244.82 = 40,805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,836.40x = 94,244.82 × 40,805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,836.40x = 3,845,750,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,750,355.13/62,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,202.59

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