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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.44, 85,732.01 and 41,993.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.44, 85,732.01 and 41,993.98 is: 57,933.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.44 : 85,732.01 = 41,993.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.44/85,732.01 = 41,993.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.44x = 85,732.01 × 41,993.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.44x = 3,600,228,103.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,228,103.33/62,144.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,933.23

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