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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,915.07, 94,465.53 and 41,985.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,915.07, 94,465.53 and 41,985.48 is: 63,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915.07 : 94,465.53 = 41,985.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915.07/94,465.53 = 41,985.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915.07x = 94,465.53 × 41,985.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915.07x = 3,966,180,620.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,180,620.50/62,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,040.23

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