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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,753.26, 86,540.13 and 41,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,753.26, 86,540.13 and 41,204.99 is: 56,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,753.26 : 86,540.13 = 41,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,753.26/86,540.13 = 41,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,753.26x = 86,540.13 × 41,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,753.26x = 3,565,885,191.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,885,191.25/62,753.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,823.90

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