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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,674.93, 86,461.11 and 41,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,674.93, 86,461.11 and 41,156.28 is: 56,775.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,674.93 : 86,461.11 = 41,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,674.93/86,461.11 = 41,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,674.93x = 86,461.11 × 41,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,674.93x = 3,558,417,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,417,652.27/62,674.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,775.77

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