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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,268.86, 85,873.02 and 41,011.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,268.86, 85,873.02 and 41,011.22 is: 56,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,268.86 : 85,873.02 = 41,011.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,268.86/85,873.02 = 41,011.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,268.86x = 85,873.02 × 41,011.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,268.86x = 3,521,757,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,757,315.28/62,268.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.28

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