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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.44, 85,734.77 and 41,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.44, 85,734.77 and 41,995.98 is: 57,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.44 : 85,734.77 = 41,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.44/85,734.77 = 41,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.44x = 85,734.77 × 41,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.44x = 3,600,515,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,515,476.24/62,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,935.99

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