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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,935.56, 86,806.85 and 41,418.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,935.56, 86,806.85 and 41,418.45 is: 57,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,935.56 : 86,806.85 = 41,418.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,935.56/86,806.85 = 41,418.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,935.56x = 86,806.85 × 41,418.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,935.56x = 3,595,404,969.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,404,969.29/62,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.35

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