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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.19, 85,731.66 and 41,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.19, 85,731.66 and 41,993.73 is: 57,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.19 : 85,731.66 = 41,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.19/85,731.66 = 41,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.19x = 85,731.66 × 41,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.19x = 3,600,192,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,192,182.49/62,144.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,932.88

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