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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,388.66, 86,099.85 and 41,152.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,388.66, 86,099.85 and 41,152.89 is: 56,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388.66 : 86,099.85 = 41,152.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388.66/86,099.85 = 41,152.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388.66x = 86,099.85 × 41,152.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388.66x = 3,543,257,656.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,257,656.07/62,388.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.30

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