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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,670.93, 86,455.59 and 41,152.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,670.93, 86,455.59 and 41,152.28 is: 56,770.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,670.93 : 86,455.59 = 41,152.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,670.93/86,455.59 = 41,152.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,670.93x = 86,455.59 × 41,152.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,670.93x = 3,557,844,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,844,214.97/62,670.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,770.25

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