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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.22, 85,574.07 and 41,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.22, 85,574.07 and 41,881.02 is: 57,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.22 : 85,574.07 = 41,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.22/85,574.07 = 41,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.22x = 85,574.07 × 41,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.22x = 3,583,929,337.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,929,337.15/62,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,777.15

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