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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,059.53, 85,542.57 and 41,909.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,059.53, 85,542.57 and 41,909.97 is: 57,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,059.53 : 85,542.57 = 41,909.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,059.53/85,542.57 = 41,909.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,059.53x = 85,542.57 × 41,909.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,059.53x = 3,585,086,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,086,542.42/62,059.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,768.51

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