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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,318.88, 86,035.56 and 41,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,318.88, 86,035.56 and 41,159.76 is: 56,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,318.88 : 86,035.56 = 41,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,318.88/86,035.56 = 41,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,318.88x = 86,035.56 × 41,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,318.88x = 3,541,203,001.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,203,001.07/62,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.92

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