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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,859.96, 94,102.68 and 40,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,859.96, 94,102.68 and 40,608.36 is: 60,791.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859.96 : 94,102.68 = 40,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859.96/94,102.68 = 40,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859.96x = 94,102.68 × 40,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859.96x = 3,821,355,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,355,506.40/62,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,791.57

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