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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.40, 86,644.96 and 41,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.40, 86,644.96 and 41,306.60 is: 56,977.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.40 : 86,644.96 = 41,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.40/86,644.96 = 41,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.40x = 86,644.96 × 41,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.40x = 3,579,008,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,008,818.08/62,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,977.52

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