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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.28, 86,671.36 and 41,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.28, 86,671.36 and 41,300.48 is: 56,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.28 : 86,671.36 = 41,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.28/86,671.36 = 41,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.28x = 86,671.36 × 41,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.28x = 3,579,568,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,568,770.25/62,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.81

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