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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,065.28, 85,590.50 and 41,693.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,065.28, 85,590.50 and 41,693.42 is: 57,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,065.28 : 85,590.50 = 41,693.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,065.28/85,590.50 = 41,693.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,065.28x = 85,590.50 × 41,693.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,065.28x = 3,568,560,664.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,560,664.51/62,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.89

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