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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,949.76, 94,412.04 and 40,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,949.76, 94,412.04 and 40,393.66 is: 60,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,949.76 : 94,412.04 = 40,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,949.76/94,412.04 = 40,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,949.76x = 94,412.04 × 40,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,949.76x = 3,813,647,843.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,647,843.67/62,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,582.40

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