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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677.36, 86,498.58 and 41,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677.36, 86,498.58 and 41,419.72 is: 57,161.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677.36 : 86,498.58 = 41,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677.36/86,498.58 = 41,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677.36x = 86,498.58 × 41,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677.36x = 3,582,746,964.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,746,964.00/62,677.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,161.74

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