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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,163.17, 85,717.20 and 41,985.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,163.17, 85,717.20 and 41,985.02 is: 57,893.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,163.17 : 85,717.20 = 41,985.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,163.17/85,717.20 = 41,985.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,163.17x = 85,717.20 × 41,985.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,163.17x = 3,598,838,356.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,838,356.34/62,163.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,893.42

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