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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,937.56, 86,809.60 and 41,420.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,937.56, 86,809.60 and 41,420.45 is: 57,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937.56 : 86,809.60 = 41,420.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937.56/86,809.60 = 41,420.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937.56x = 86,809.60 × 41,420.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937.56x = 3,595,692,696.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,692,696.32/62,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.11

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