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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,135.15, 85,687.15 and 41,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,135.15, 85,687.15 and 41,763.23 is: 57,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,135.15 : 85,687.15 = 41,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,135.15/85,687.15 = 41,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,135.15x = 85,687.15 × 41,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,135.15x = 3,578,572,153.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,572,153.49/62,135.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,593.36

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