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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,114.64, 85,618.32 and 41,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,114.64, 85,618.32 and 41,965.20 is: 57,844.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,114.64 : 85,618.32 = 41,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,114.64/85,618.32 = 41,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,114.64x = 85,618.32 × 41,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,114.64x = 3,592,989,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,989,922.46/62,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,844.49

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