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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.46, 85,823.66 and 41,962.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.46, 85,823.66 and 41,962.32 is: 57,955.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.46 : 85,823.66 = 41,962.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.46/85,823.66 = 41,962.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.46x = 85,823.66 × 41,962.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.46x = 3,601,359,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,359,989.40/62,140.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,955.16

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