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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.40, 94,247.82 and 40,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.40, 94,247.82 and 40,807.96 is: 61,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.40 : 94,247.82 = 40,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.40/94,247.82 = 40,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.40x = 94,247.82 × 40,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.40x = 3,846,061,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,061,268.65/62,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,205.59

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