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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.37, 86,221.31 and 41,294.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.37, 86,221.31 and 41,294.01 is: 57,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.37 : 86,221.31 = 41,294.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.37/86,221.31 = 41,294.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.37x = 86,221.31 × 41,294.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.37x = 3,560,423,637.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,423,637.35/62,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,009.31

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