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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.90, 94,087.74 and 40,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.90, 94,087.74 and 40,598.40 is: 60,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.90 : 94,087.74 = 40,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.90/94,087.74 = 40,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.90x = 94,087.74 × 40,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.90x = 3,819,811,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,811,703.62/62,849.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,776.73

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