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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,522.07, 86,256.90 and 41,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,522.07, 86,256.90 and 41,023.68 is: 56,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,522.07 : 86,256.90 = 41,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,522.07/86,256.90 = 41,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,522.07x = 86,256.90 × 41,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,522.07x = 3,538,575,463.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,575,463.39/62,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,597.23

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