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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,137.28, 85,689.84 and 41,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,137.28, 85,689.84 and 41,765.44 is: 57,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,137.28 : 85,689.84 = 41,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,137.28/85,689.84 = 41,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,137.28x = 85,689.84 × 41,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,137.28x = 3,578,873,871.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,873,871.13/62,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,596.24

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