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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,453.87, 86,222 and 41,294.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,453.87, 86,222 and 41,294.51 is: 57,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,453.87 : 86,222 = 41,294.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,453.87/86,222 = 41,294.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,453.87x = 86,222 × 41,294.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,453.87x = 3,560,495,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,495,241.22/62,453.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.00

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