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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.25, 85,616.05 and 40,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.25, 85,616.05 and 40,541.60 is: 55,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.25 : 85,616.05 = 40,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.25/85,616.05 = 40,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.25x = 85,616.05 × 40,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.25x = 3,471,011,652.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,471,011,652.68/62,059.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.61

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