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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,795.38, 86,680.36 and 41,581.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,795.38, 86,680.36 and 41,581.48 is: 57,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,795.38 : 86,680.36 = 41,581.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,795.38/86,680.36 = 41,581.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,795.38x = 86,680.36 × 41,581.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,795.38x = 3,604,297,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,297,655.73/62,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.50

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