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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,030.32, 85,574.21 and 41,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,030.32, 85,574.21 and 41,338.46 is: 57,028.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,030.32 : 85,574.21 = 41,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,030.32/85,574.21 = 41,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,030.32x = 85,574.21 × 41,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,030.32x = 3,537,506,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,506,064.36/62,030.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,028.66

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