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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.75, 86,538.07 and 41,203.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.75, 86,538.07 and 41,203.49 is: 56,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.75 : 86,538.07 = 41,203.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.75/86,538.07 = 41,203.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.75x = 86,538.07 × 41,203.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.75x = 3,565,670,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,670,452.94/62,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,821.85

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