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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,861.96, 94,105.68 and 40,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,861.96, 94,105.68 and 40,610.36 is: 60,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861.96 : 94,105.68 = 40,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861.96/94,105.68 = 40,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861.96x = 94,105.68 × 40,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861.96x = 3,821,665,542.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,665,542.84/62,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,794.57

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