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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.72, 86,249.38 and 41,314.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.72, 86,249.38 and 41,314.36 is: 57,037.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.72 : 86,249.38 = 41,314.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.72/86,249.38 = 41,314.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.72x = 86,249.38 × 41,314.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.72x = 3,563,337,935.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,337,935.10/62,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,037.39

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