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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,296, 85,976.40 and 41,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,296, 85,976.40 and 41,119.36 is: 56,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,296 : 85,976.40 = 41,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,296/85,976.40 = 41,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,296x = 85,976.40 × 41,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,296x = 3,535,294,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,294,543.10/62,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,749.94

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