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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,103.92, 85,675.72 and 41,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,103.92, 85,675.72 and 41,954.32 is: 57,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,103.92 : 85,675.72 = 41,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,103.92/85,675.72 = 41,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,103.92x = 85,675.72 × 41,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,103.92x = 3,594,466,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,466,573.11/62,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,878.26

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