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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.38, 85,611.06 and 41,619.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.38, 85,611.06 and 41,619.02 is: 57,462.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.38 : 85,611.06 = 41,619.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.38/85,611.06 = 41,619.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.38x = 85,611.06 × 41,619.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.38x = 3,563,048,418.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,048,418.36/62,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,462.61

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