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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,006.88, 85,611.75 and 41,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,006.88, 85,611.75 and 41,619.52 is: 57,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006.88 : 85,611.75 = 41,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006.88/85,611.75 = 41,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006.88x = 85,611.75 × 41,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006.88x = 3,563,119,941.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,119,941.36/62,006.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,463.30

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