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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.22, 86,251.45 and 41,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.22, 86,251.45 and 41,315.86 is: 57,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.22 : 86,251.45 = 41,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.22/86,251.45 = 41,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.22x = 86,251.45 × 41,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.22x = 3,563,552,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,552,833.00/62,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,039.46

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