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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,093.64, 85,589.34 and 41,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,093.64, 85,589.34 and 41,944.20 is: 57,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,093.64 : 85,589.34 = 41,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,093.64/85,589.34 = 41,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,093.64x = 85,589.34 × 41,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,093.64x = 3,589,976,394.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,589,976,394.83/62,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,815.52

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