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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,847.90, 94,084.74 and 40,596.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,847.90, 94,084.74 and 40,596.39 is: 60,773.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,847.90 : 94,084.74 = 40,596.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,847.90/94,084.74 = 40,596.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,847.90x = 94,084.74 × 40,596.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,847.90x = 3,819,500,798.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,500,798.09/62,847.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,773.72

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