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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,284.88, 85,895.08 and 41,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,284.88, 85,895.08 and 41,027.20 is: 56,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,284.88 : 85,895.08 = 41,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,284.88/85,895.08 = 41,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,284.88x = 85,895.08 × 41,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,284.88x = 3,524,034,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,524,034,626.18/62,284.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,579.30

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