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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.56, 86,223.54 and 41,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.56, 86,223.54 and 41,322.24 is: 56,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.56 : 86,223.54 = 41,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.56/86,223.54 = 41,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.56x = 86,223.54 × 41,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.56x = 3,562,949,813.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,949,813.53/62,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,987.54

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