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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,061.96, 85,617.72 and 41,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,061.96, 85,617.72 and 41,912.40 is: 57,820.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,061.96 : 85,617.72 = 41,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,061.96/85,617.72 = 41,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,061.96x = 85,617.72 × 41,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,061.96x = 3,588,444,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,444,127.73/62,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,820.35

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