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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,838.40, 86,757.60 and 41,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,838.40, 86,757.60 and 41,646.40 is: 57,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838.40 : 86,757.60 = 41,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838.40/86,757.60 = 41,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838.40x = 86,757.60 × 41,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838.40x = 3,613,141,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,141,712.64/62,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,498.95

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