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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.75, 94,275.85 and 40,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.75, 94,275.85 and 40,405.54 is: 60,571.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.75 : 94,275.85 = 40,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.75/94,275.85 = 40,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.75x = 94,275.85 × 40,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.75x = 3,809,266,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,266,291.51/62,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,571.51

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