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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,292.72, 85,999.50 and 41,133.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,292.72, 85,999.50 and 41,133.49 is: 56,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,292.72 : 85,999.50 = 41,133.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,292.72/85,999.50 = 41,133.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,292.72x = 85,999.50 × 41,133.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,292.72x = 3,537,459,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,459,573.26/62,292.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,787.69

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