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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,676.36, 86,497.20 and 41,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,676.36, 86,497.20 and 41,418.72 is: 57,160.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676.36 : 86,497.20 = 41,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676.36/86,497.20 = 41,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676.36x = 86,497.20 × 41,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676.36x = 3,582,603,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,603,307.58/62,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.36

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