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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.78, 86,305.14 and 41,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.78, 86,305.14 and 41,059.92 is: 56,636.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.78 : 86,305.14 = 41,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.78/86,305.14 = 41,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.78x = 86,305.14 × 41,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.78x = 3,543,682,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,682,143.99/62,568.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,636.59

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