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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,001.88, 85,604.85 and 41,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,001.88, 85,604.85 and 41,614.52 is: 57,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,001.88 : 85,604.85 = 41,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,001.88/85,604.85 = 41,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,001.88x = 85,604.85 × 41,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,001.88x = 3,562,404,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,404,392.90/62,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,456.39

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