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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.28, 86,676.88 and 41,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.28, 86,676.88 and 41,304.48 is: 56,960.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.28 : 86,676.88 = 41,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.28/86,676.88 = 41,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.28x = 86,676.88 × 41,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.28x = 3,580,143,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,143,456.42/62,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,960.33

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