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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,851.41, 86,758.02 and 41,637.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,851.41, 86,758.02 and 41,637.51 is: 57,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,851.41 : 86,758.02 = 41,637.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,851.41/86,758.02 = 41,637.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,851.41x = 86,758.02 × 41,637.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,851.41x = 3,612,387,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,387,925.33/62,851.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,475.05

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