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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,939.73, 94,397.04 and 40,383.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,939.73, 94,397.04 and 40,383.66 is: 60,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,939.73 : 94,397.04 = 40,383.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,939.73/94,397.04 = 40,383.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,939.73x = 94,397.04 × 40,383.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,939.73x = 3,812,097,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,097,968.37/62,939.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,567.43

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