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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,185.50, 85,756.05 and 41,813.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,185.50, 85,756.05 and 41,813.46 is: 57,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,185.50 : 85,756.05 = 41,813.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,185.50/85,756.05 = 41,813.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,185.50x = 85,756.05 × 41,813.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,185.50x = 3,585,757,166.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,757,166.43/62,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,662.27

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