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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,953.20, 94,429.80 and 40,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,953.20, 94,429.80 and 40,791.60 is: 61,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,953.20 : 94,429.80 = 40,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,953.20/94,429.80 = 40,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,953.20x = 94,429.80 × 40,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,953.20x = 3,851,942,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,942,629.68/62,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,187.40

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