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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,139.32, 85,724.97 and 41,988.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,139.32, 85,724.97 and 41,988.84 is: 57,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,139.32 : 85,724.97 = 41,988.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,139.32/85,724.97 = 41,988.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,139.32x = 85,724.97 × 41,988.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,139.32x = 3,599,492,049.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,492,049.33/62,139.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,926.16

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