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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,922.38, 94,427.28 and 40,680.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,922.38, 94,427.28 and 40,680.59 is: 61,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,922.38 : 94,427.28 = 40,680.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,922.38/94,427.28 = 40,680.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,922.38x = 94,427.28 × 40,680.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,922.38x = 3,841,356,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,356,990.36/62,922.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,049.14

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