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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.35, 86,099.42 and 41,152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.35, 86,099.42 and 41,152.58 is: 56,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.35 : 86,099.42 = 41,152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.35/86,099.42 = 41,152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.35x = 86,099.42 × 41,152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.35x = 3,543,213,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,213,269.50/62,388.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,792.87

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