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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,144.96, 85,829.90 and 41,966.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,144.96, 85,829.90 and 41,966.82 is: 57,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,144.96 : 85,829.90 = 41,966.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,144.96/85,829.90 = 41,966.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,144.96x = 85,829.90 × 41,966.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,144.96x = 3,602,007,754.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,007,754.08/62,144.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,961.39

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