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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,936.73, 94,392.54 and 40,380.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,936.73, 94,392.54 and 40,380.66 is: 60,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936.73 : 94,392.54 = 40,380.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936.73/94,392.54 = 40,380.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936.73x = 94,392.54 × 40,380.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936.73x = 3,811,633,064.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,811,633,064.28/62,936.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,562.93

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