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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,454.18, 86,222.43 and 41,294.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,454.18, 86,222.43 and 41,294.82 is: 57,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,454.18 : 86,222.43 = 41,294.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,454.18/86,222.43 = 41,294.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,454.18x = 86,222.43 × 41,294.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,454.18x = 3,560,539,726.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,539,726.81/62,454.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,010.43

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