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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,981.84, 94,516.44 and 40,739.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,981.84, 94,516.44 and 40,739.84 is: 61,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,981.84 : 94,516.44 = 40,739.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,981.84/94,516.44 = 40,739.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,981.84x = 94,516.44 × 40,739.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,981.84x = 3,850,584,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,584,642.97/62,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,138.01

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