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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,090.64, 85,585.20 and 41,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,090.64, 85,585.20 and 41,941.20 is: 57,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,090.64 : 85,585.20 = 41,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,090.64/85,585.20 = 41,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,090.64x = 85,585.20 × 41,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,090.64x = 3,589,545,990.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,545,990.24/62,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,811.39

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