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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,671.50, 86,476.05 and 41,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,671.50, 86,476.05 and 41,439.42 is: 57,179.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,671.50 : 86,476.05 = 41,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,671.50/86,476.05 = 41,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,671.50x = 86,476.05 × 41,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,671.50x = 3,583,517,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,517,355.89/62,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,179.38

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