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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,266.86, 85,870.26 and 41,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,266.86, 85,870.26 and 41,009.22 is: 56,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,266.86 : 85,870.26 = 41,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,266.86/85,870.26 = 41,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,266.86x = 85,870.26 × 41,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,266.86x = 3,521,472,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,472,383.80/62,266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.52

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