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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,316.04, 85,937.70 and 41,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,316.04, 85,937.70 and 41,058.28 is: 56,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,316.04 : 85,937.70 = 41,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,316.04/85,937.70 = 41,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,316.04x = 85,937.70 × 41,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,316.04x = 3,528,454,149.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,454,149.16/62,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.93

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