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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,452.68, 86,220.36 and 41,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,452.68, 86,220.36 and 41,293.32 is: 57,008.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,452.68 : 86,220.36 = 41,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,452.68/86,220.36 = 41,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,452.68x = 86,220.36 × 41,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,452.68x = 3,560,324,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,324,916.00/62,452.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,008.36

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