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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,844.24, 86,636.88 and 41,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,844.24, 86,636.88 and 41,615.76 is: 57,371.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,844.24 : 86,636.88 = 41,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,844.24/86,636.88 = 41,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,844.24x = 86,636.88 × 41,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,844.24x = 3,605,459,605.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,459,605.23/62,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,371.36

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