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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.36, 85,870.95 and 41,009.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.36, 85,870.95 and 41,009.72 is: 56,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.36 : 85,870.95 = 41,009.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.36/85,870.95 = 41,009.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.36x = 85,870.95 × 41,009.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.36x = 3,521,543,615.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,543,615.63/62,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.21

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