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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,205.66, 85,890.87 and 41,014.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,205.66, 85,890.87 and 41,014.62 is: 56,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,205.66 : 85,890.87 = 41,014.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,205.66/85,890.87 = 41,014.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,205.66x = 85,890.87 × 41,014.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,205.66x = 3,522,781,394.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,781,394.52/62,205.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,631.20

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