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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,037.90, 85,584.60 and 41,888.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,037.90, 85,584.60 and 41,888.34 is: 57,787.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,037.90 : 85,584.60 = 41,888.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,037.90/85,584.60 = 41,888.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,037.90x = 85,584.60 × 41,888.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,037.90x = 3,584,996,823.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,996,823.56/62,037.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,787.20

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