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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,852.28, 86,675.50 and 41,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,852.28, 86,675.50 and 41,303.48 is: 56,958.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,852.28 : 86,675.50 = 41,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,852.28/86,675.50 = 41,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,852.28x = 86,675.50 × 41,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,852.28x = 3,579,999,780.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,999,780.74/62,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,958.95

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