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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,665.65, 86,414.85 and 41,451.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,665.65, 86,414.85 and 41,451.75 is: 57,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,665.65 : 86,414.85 = 41,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,665.65/86,414.85 = 41,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,665.65x = 86,414.85 × 41,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,665.65x = 3,582,046,758.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,046,758.49/62,665.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.25

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