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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.40, 85,608.64 and 41,706.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.40, 85,608.64 and 41,706.50 is: 57,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.40 : 85,608.64 = 41,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.40/85,608.64 = 41,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.40x = 85,608.64 × 41,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.40x = 3,570,436,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,436,211.85/62,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,514.95

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