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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,390.36, 86,102.18 and 41,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,390.36, 86,102.18 and 41,154.59 is: 56,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390.36 : 86,102.18 = 41,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390.36/86,102.18 = 41,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390.36x = 86,102.18 × 41,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390.36x = 3,543,499,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,499,279.72/62,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,795.63

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