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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,982.84, 94,517.94 and 40,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,982.84, 94,517.94 and 40,740.84 is: 61,139.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,982.84 : 94,517.94 = 40,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,982.84/94,517.94 = 40,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,982.84x = 94,517.94 × 40,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,982.84x = 3,850,740,270.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,740,270.67/62,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,139.51

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