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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,363.44, 85,996.06 and 41,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,363.44, 85,996.06 and 41,115.52 is: 56,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,363.44 : 85,996.06 = 41,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,363.44/85,996.06 = 41,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,363.44x = 85,996.06 × 41,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,363.44x = 3,535,772,724.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,772,724.85/62,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,696.24

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