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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,204.16, 85,888.80 and 41,013.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,204.16, 85,888.80 and 41,013.12 is: 56,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,204.16 : 85,888.80 = 41,013.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,204.16/85,888.80 = 41,013.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,204.16x = 85,888.80 × 41,013.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,204.16x = 3,522,567,661.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,567,661.06/62,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,629.13

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