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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.36, 86,440.80 and 41,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.36, 86,440.80 and 41,377.36 is: 57,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.36 : 86,440.80 = 41,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.36/86,440.80 = 41,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.36x = 86,440.80 × 41,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.36x = 3,576,692,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,692,100.29/62,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,103.40

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