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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,147.19, 85,735.80 and 41,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,147.19, 85,735.80 and 41,996.73 is: 57,937.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,147.19 : 85,735.80 = 41,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,147.19/85,735.80 = 41,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,147.19x = 85,735.80 × 41,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,147.19x = 3,600,623,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600,623,243.93/62,147.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,937.02

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