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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,825.04, 86,721.36 and 41,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,825.04, 86,721.36 and 41,611.20 is: 57,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,825.04 : 86,721.36 = 41,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,825.04/86,721.36 = 41,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,825.04x = 86,721.36 × 41,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,825.04x = 3,608,579,855.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,579,855.23/62,825.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,438.56

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