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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,800.49, 86,605.17 and 41,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,800.49, 86,605.17 and 41,252.33 is: 56,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,800.49 : 86,605.17 = 41,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,800.49/86,605.17 = 41,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,800.49x = 86,605.17 × 41,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,800.49x = 3,572,664,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,664,619.52/62,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,889.12

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