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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.19, 85,656.71 and 41,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.19, 85,656.71 and 41,673.24 is: 57,494.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.19 : 85,656.71 = 41,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.19/85,656.71 = 41,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.19x = 85,656.71 × 41,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.19x = 3,569,592,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,592,425.07/62,086.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.15

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