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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.17, 94,386.50 and 40,653.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.17, 94,386.50 and 40,653.38 is: 61,008.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.17 : 94,386.50 = 40,653.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.17/94,386.50 = 40,653.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.17x = 94,386.50 × 40,653.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.17x = 3,837,129,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,129,576.17/62,895.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,008.34

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