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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.68, 86,225.88 and 41,297.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.68, 86,225.88 and 41,297.32 is: 57,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.68 : 86,225.88 = 41,297.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.68/86,225.88 = 41,297.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.68x = 86,225.88 × 41,297.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.68x = 3,560,897,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,897,758.64/62,456.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,013.88

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