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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,066.40, 85,620.24 and 41,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,066.40, 85,620.24 and 41,897.76 is: 57,797.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,066.40 : 85,620.24 = 41,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,066.40/85,620.24 = 41,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,066.40x = 85,620.24 × 41,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,066.40x = 3,587,296,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,296,266.66/62,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,797.72

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