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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,901.29, 94,395.65 and 40,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,901.29, 94,395.65 and 40,659.50 is: 61,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,901.29 : 94,395.65 = 40,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,901.29/94,395.65 = 40,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,901.29x = 94,395.65 × 40,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,901.29x = 3,838,079,963.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,079,963.87/62,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,017.51

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