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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,988.32, 94,467.89 and 40,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,988.32, 94,467.89 and 40,430.93 is: 60,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,988.32 : 94,467.89 = 40,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,988.32/94,467.89 = 40,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,988.32x = 94,467.89 × 40,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,988.32x = 3,819,423,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,423,973.34/62,988.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,637.02

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