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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,278.08, 85,854.84 and 41,020.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,278.08, 85,854.84 and 41,020.44 is: 56,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,278.08 : 85,854.84 = 41,020.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,278.08/85,854.84 = 41,020.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,278.08x = 85,854.84 × 41,020.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,278.08x = 3,521,803,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,803,312.93/62,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,549.64

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