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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.19, 85,727.54 and 41,990.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.19, 85,727.54 and 41,990.73 is: 57,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.19 : 85,727.54 = 41,990.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.19/85,727.54 = 41,990.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.19x = 85,727.54 × 41,990.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.19x = 3,599,761,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,761,775.75/62,141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,928.76

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