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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,408.79, 86,195.14 and 41,955.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,408.79, 86,195.14 and 41,955.33 is: 57,946.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408.79 : 86,195.14 = 41,955.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408.79/86,195.14 = 41,955.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408.79x = 86,195.14 × 41,955.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408.79x = 3,616,345,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,345,543.10/62,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,946.09

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