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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.15, 85,684.40 and 41,761.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.15, 85,684.40 and 41,761.23 is: 57,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.15 : 85,684.40 = 41,761.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.15/85,684.40 = 41,761.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.15x = 85,684.40 × 41,761.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.15x = 3,578,285,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,285,727.01/62,133.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.61

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