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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,739.20, 86,584.64 and 41,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,739.20, 86,584.64 and 41,481.60 is: 57,247.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,739.20 : 86,584.64 = 41,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,739.20/86,584.64 = 41,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,739.20x = 86,584.64 × 41,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,739.20x = 3,591,669,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,669,402.62/62,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,247.61

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