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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,064.52, 85,549.48 and 41,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,064.52, 85,549.48 and 41,914.96 is: 57,775.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,064.52 : 85,549.48 = 41,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,064.52/85,549.48 = 41,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,064.52x = 85,549.48 × 41,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,064.52x = 3,585,803,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,803,032.22/62,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,775.41

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