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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,389.04, 86,100.37 and 41,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,389.04, 86,100.37 and 41,153.27 is: 56,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,389.04 : 86,100.37 = 41,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,389.04/86,100.37 = 41,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,389.04x = 86,100.37 × 41,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,389.04x = 3,543,311,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,311,240.32/62,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,793.81

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