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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,280.08, 85,857.60 and 41,022.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,280.08, 85,857.60 and 41,022.44 is: 56,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,280.08 : 85,857.60 = 41,022.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,280.08/85,857.60 = 41,022.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,280.08x = 85,857.60 × 41,022.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,280.08x = 3,522,088,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,522,088,244.54/62,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,552.40

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