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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,062.53, 85,546.71 and 41,912.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,062.53, 85,546.71 and 41,912.97 is: 57,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,062.53 : 85,546.71 = 41,912.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,062.53/85,546.71 = 41,912.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,062.53x = 85,546.71 × 41,912.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,062.53x = 3,585,516,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,516,689.83/62,062.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.65

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