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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,164.17, 85,718.58 and 41,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,164.17, 85,718.58 and 41,986.02 is: 57,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,164.17 : 85,718.58 = 41,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,164.17/85,718.58 = 41,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,164.17x = 85,718.58 × 41,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,164.17x = 3,598,982,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,982,014.25/62,164.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,894.80

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