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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.36, 85,733.28 and 41,994.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.36, 85,733.28 and 41,994.81 is: 57,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.36 : 85,733.28 = 41,994.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.36/85,733.28 = 41,994.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.36x = 85,733.28 × 41,994.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.36x = 3,600,352,804.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,352,804.28/62,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.38

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