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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.69, 85,658.78 and 41,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.69, 85,658.78 and 41,674.74 is: 57,496.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.69 : 85,658.78 = 41,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.69/85,658.78 = 41,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.69x = 85,658.78 × 41,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.69x = 3,569,807,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,807,176.84/62,087.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,496.22

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