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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,439.52, 86,237.50 and 41,986

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,439.52, 86,237.50 and 41,986 is: 57,988.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,439.52 : 86,237.50 = 41,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,439.52/86,237.50 = 41,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,439.52x = 86,237.50 × 41,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,439.52x = 3,620,767,675
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,767,675/62,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,988.40

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