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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.48, 86,364.06 and 41,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.48, 86,364.06 and 41,127.40 is: 56,762.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.48 : 86,364.06 = 41,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.48/86,364.06 = 41,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.48x = 86,364.06 × 41,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.48x = 3,551,929,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,929,241.24/62,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,762.32

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