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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,122.40, 85,669.56 and 41,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,122.40, 85,669.56 and 41,750.48 is: 57,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,122.40 : 85,669.56 = 41,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,122.40/85,669.56 = 41,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,122.40x = 85,669.56 × 41,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,122.40x = 3,576,745,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,745,251.39/62,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.77

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