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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,853.32, 86,756.33 and 41,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,853.32, 86,756.33 and 41,359.64 is: 57,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,853.32 : 86,756.33 = 41,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,853.32/86,756.33 = 41,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,853.32x = 86,756.33 × 41,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,853.32x = 3,588,210,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,210,576.52/62,853.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.64

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