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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,133.40, 85,684.74 and 41,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,133.40, 85,684.74 and 41,761.48 is: 57,590.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,133.40 : 85,684.74 = 41,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,133.40/85,684.74 = 41,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,133.40x = 85,684.74 × 41,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,133.40x = 3,578,321,555.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,321,555.82/62,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,590.95

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