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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.92, 94,392.08 and 40,657.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.92, 94,392.08 and 40,657.13 is: 61,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.92 : 94,392.08 = 40,657.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.92/94,392.08 = 40,657.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.92x = 94,392.08 × 40,657.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.92x = 3,837,711,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,711,067.53/62,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,013.94

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