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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.07, 85,727.38 and 41,990.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.07, 85,727.38 and 41,990.61 is: 57,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.07 : 85,727.38 = 41,990.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.07/85,727.38 = 41,990.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.07x = 85,727.38 × 41,990.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.07x = 3,599,744,979.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,744,979.90/62,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.60

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