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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,849.77, 86,749.02 and 41,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,849.77, 86,749.02 and 41,621.29 is: 57,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849.77 : 86,749.02 = 41,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849.77/86,749.02 = 41,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849.77x = 86,749.02 × 41,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849.77x = 3,610,605,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,605,901.76/62,849.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,448.20

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