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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.84, 94,271.04 and 40,823.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.84, 94,271.04 and 40,823.46 is: 61,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.84 : 94,271.04 = 40,823.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.84/94,271.04 = 40,823.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.84x = 94,271.04 × 40,823.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.84x = 3,848,470,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,470,030.60/62,853.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,228.88

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