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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.92, 94,390.58 and 40,656.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.92, 94,390.58 and 40,656.13 is: 61,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.92 : 94,390.58 = 40,656.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.92/94,390.58 = 40,656.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.92x = 94,390.58 × 40,656.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.92x = 3,837,555,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,555,556.92/62,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,012.44

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