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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,145.69, 85,733.73 and 41,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,145.69, 85,733.73 and 41,995.23 is: 57,934.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,145.69 : 85,733.73 = 41,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,145.69/85,733.73 = 41,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,145.69x = 85,733.73 × 41,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,145.69x = 3,600,407,710.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,407,710.11/62,145.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,934.95

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