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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.98, 86,604.48 and 41,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.98, 86,604.48 and 41,251.82 is: 56,888.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.98 : 86,604.48 = 41,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.98/86,604.48 = 41,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.98x = 86,604.48 × 41,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.98x = 3,572,592,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,592,636.66/62,799.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,888.43

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