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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,673.59, 86,457.35 and 41,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,673.59, 86,457.35 and 41,160.24 is: 56,779.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,673.59 : 86,457.35 = 41,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,673.59/86,457.35 = 41,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,673.59x = 86,457.35 × 41,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,673.59x = 3,558,605,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,605,069.96/62,673.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,779.98

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