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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.92, 85,677.10 and 41,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.92, 85,677.10 and 41,955.32 is: 57,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.92 : 85,677.10 = 41,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.92/85,677.10 = 41,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.92x = 85,677.10 × 41,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.92x = 3,594,610,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,594,610,147.17/62,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,879.64

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