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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,134.15, 85,685.77 and 41,762.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,134.15, 85,685.77 and 41,762.23 is: 57,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,134.15 : 85,685.77 = 41,762.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,134.15/85,685.77 = 41,762.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,134.15x = 85,685.77 × 41,762.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,134.15x = 3,578,428,834.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,428,834.47/62,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,591.98

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