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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,282.88, 85,892.32 and 41,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,282.88, 85,892.32 and 41,025.20 is: 56,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,282.88 : 85,892.32 = 41,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,282.88/85,892.32 = 41,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,282.88x = 85,892.32 × 41,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,282.88x = 3,523,749,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,749,606.46/62,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,576.54

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