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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.72, 86,250.76 and 41,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.72, 86,250.76 and 41,315.36 is: 57,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.72 : 86,250.76 = 41,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.72/86,250.76 = 41,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.72x = 86,250.76 × 41,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.72x = 3,563,481,199.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,481,199.67/62,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,038.77

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