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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,138.57, 85,723.94 and 41,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,138.57, 85,723.94 and 41,988.11 is: 57,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,138.57 : 85,723.94 = 41,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,138.57/85,723.94 = 41,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,138.57x = 85,723.94 × 41,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,138.57x = 3,599,385,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,385,898.70/62,138.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.15

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