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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,521.57, 86,256.21 and 41,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,521.57, 86,256.21 and 41,023.18 is: 56,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,521.57 : 86,256.21 = 41,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,521.57/86,256.21 = 41,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,521.57x = 86,256.21 × 41,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,521.57x = 3,538,503,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,503,975.04/62,521.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,596.53

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