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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,094.80, 85,668.57 and 41,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,094.80, 85,668.57 and 41,681.86 is: 57,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,094.80 : 85,668.57 = 41,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,094.80/85,668.57 = 41,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,094.80x = 85,668.57 × 41,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,094.80x = 3,570,825,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,825,126.97/62,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.02

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