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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,267.86, 85,871.64 and 41,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,267.86, 85,871.64 and 41,010.22 is: 56,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,267.86 : 85,871.64 = 41,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,267.86/85,871.64 = 41,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,267.86x = 85,871.64 × 41,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,267.86x = 3,521,614,848.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,614,848.16/62,267.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.90

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