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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,115.64, 85,619.70 and 41,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,115.64, 85,619.70 and 41,966.20 is: 57,845.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,115.64 : 85,619.70 = 41,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,115.64/85,619.70 = 41,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,115.64x = 85,619.70 × 41,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,115.64x = 3,593,133,454.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,133,454.14/62,115.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,845.87

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