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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,977.46, 94,499.13 and 40,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,977.46, 94,499.13 and 40,785.08 is: 61,198.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,977.46 : 94,499.13 = 40,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,977.46/94,499.13 = 40,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,977.46x = 94,499.13 × 40,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,977.46x = 3,854,154,576.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,154,576.98/62,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,198.95

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