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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.40, 94,086.99 and 40,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.40, 94,086.99 and 40,597.89 is: 60,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.40 : 94,086.99 = 40,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.40/94,086.99 = 40,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.40x = 94,086.99 × 40,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.40x = 3,819,733,270.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,733,270.45/62,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.97

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