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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,078.65, 85,608.98 and 41,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,078.65, 85,608.98 and 41,706.74 is: 57,515.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,078.65 : 85,608.98 = 41,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,078.65/85,608.98 = 41,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,078.65x = 85,608.98 × 41,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,078.65x = 3,570,471,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,471,470.53/62,078.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.29

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