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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,845.27, 86,742.80 and 41,616.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,845.27, 86,742.80 and 41,616.79 is: 57,441.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,845.27 : 86,742.80 = 41,616.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,845.27/86,742.80 = 41,616.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,845.27x = 86,742.80 × 41,616.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,845.27x = 3,609,956,622.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,609,956,622.73/62,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.98

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