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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,136.32, 85,720.83 and 41,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,136.32, 85,720.83 and 41,985.84 is: 57,922.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,136.32 : 85,720.83 = 41,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,136.32/85,720.83 = 41,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,136.32x = 85,720.83 × 41,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,136.32x = 3,599,061,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,061,453.22/62,136.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,922.03

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