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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,802.49, 86,607.93 and 41,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,802.49, 86,607.93 and 41,254.33 is: 56,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,802.49 : 86,607.93 = 41,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,802.49/86,607.93 = 41,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,802.49x = 86,607.93 × 41,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,802.49x = 3,572,952,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,952,124.84/62,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,891.89

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