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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,058.03, 85,540.50 and 41,908.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,058.03, 85,540.50 and 41,908.47 is: 57,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,058.03 : 85,540.50 = 41,908.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,058.03/85,540.50 = 41,908.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,058.03x = 85,540.50 × 41,908.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,058.03x = 3,584,871,478.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,871,478.04/62,058.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,766.44

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