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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.03, 85,548.78 and 41,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.03, 85,548.78 and 41,914.47 is: 57,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.03 : 85,548.78 = 41,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.03/85,548.78 = 41,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.03x = 85,548.78 × 41,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.03x = 3,585,731,772.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,731,772.85/62,064.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,774.72

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