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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,395.44, 86,049.66 and 41,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,395.44, 86,049.66 and 41,196.12 is: 56,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,395.44 : 86,049.66 = 41,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,395.44/86,049.66 = 41,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,395.44x = 86,049.66 × 41,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,395.44x = 3,544,912,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,912,119.32/62,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,813.64

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