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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.10, 86,680.02 and 41,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.10, 86,680.02 and 41,581.20 is: 57,397.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.10 : 86,680.02 = 41,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.10/86,680.02 = 41,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.10x = 86,680.02 × 41,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.10x = 3,604,259,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,259,247.62/62,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.14

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