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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,362.44, 85,994.68 and 41,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,362.44, 85,994.68 and 41,114.52 is: 56,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362.44 : 85,994.68 = 41,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362.44/85,994.68 = 41,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362.44x = 85,994.68 × 41,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362.44x = 3,535,629,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,629,990.75/62,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,694.86

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