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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,636.36, 86,442.18 and 41,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,636.36, 86,442.18 and 41,378.36 is: 57,104.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,636.36 : 86,442.18 = 41,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,636.36/86,442.18 = 41,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,636.36x = 86,442.18 × 41,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,636.36x = 3,576,835,643.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,835,643.22/62,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,104.78

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