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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,060.53, 85,543.95 and 41,910.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,060.53, 85,543.95 and 41,910.97 is: 57,769.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,060.53 : 85,543.95 = 41,910.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,060.53/85,543.95 = 41,910.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,060.53x = 85,543.95 × 41,910.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,060.53x = 3,585,229,922.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,229,922.13/62,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,769.89

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