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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,752.26, 86,538.76 and 41,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,752.26, 86,538.76 and 41,203.99 is: 56,822.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,752.26 : 86,538.76 = 41,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,752.26/86,538.76 = 41,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,752.26x = 86,538.76 × 41,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,752.26x = 3,565,741,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,741,995.63/62,752.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.53

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