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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.08, 86,684.64 and 41,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.08, 86,684.64 and 41,586.24 is: 57,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.08 : 86,684.64 = 41,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.08/86,684.64 = 41,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.08x = 86,684.64 × 41,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.08x = 3,604,888,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,888,243.35/62,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.12

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