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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.64, 85,593.48 and 41,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.64, 85,593.48 and 41,947.20 is: 57,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.64 : 85,593.48 = 41,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.64/85,593.48 = 41,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.64x = 85,593.48 × 41,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.64x = 3,590,406,824.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,406,824.26/62,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,819.66

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