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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,635.86, 86,441.49 and 41,377.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,635.86, 86,441.49 and 41,377.86 is: 57,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,635.86 : 86,441.49 = 41,377.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,635.86/86,441.49 = 41,377.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,635.86x = 86,441.49 × 41,377.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,635.86x = 3,576,763,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,763,871.41/62,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.09

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