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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,315.04, 85,936.32 and 41,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,315.04, 85,936.32 and 41,057.28 is: 56,620.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,315.04 : 85,936.32 = 41,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,315.04/85,936.32 = 41,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,315.04x = 85,936.32 × 41,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,315.04x = 3,528,311,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,311,552.41/62,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,620.55

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