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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.43, 86,454.38 and 41,158.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.43, 86,454.38 and 41,158.07 is: 56,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.43 : 86,454.38 = 41,158.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.43/86,454.38 = 41,158.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.43x = 86,454.38 × 41,158.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.43x = 3,558,295,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,295,418.67/62,671.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,776.99

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