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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,002.38, 85,605.54 and 41,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,002.38, 85,605.54 and 41,615.02 is: 57,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,002.38 : 85,605.54 = 41,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,002.38/85,605.54 = 41,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,002.38x = 85,605.54 × 41,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,002.38x = 3,562,475,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,475,831.18/62,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,457.08

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