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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,026.16, 85,627.88 and 41,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,026.16, 85,627.88 and 41,989.04 is: 57,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,026.16 : 85,627.88 = 41,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,026.16/85,627.88 = 41,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,026.16x = 85,627.88 × 41,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,026.16x = 3,595,432,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,432,478.44/62,026.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,966.39

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