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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,781.63, 62,725.88 and 35,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,781.63, 62,725.88 and 35,896.17 is: 53,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,781.63 : 62,725.88 = 35,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,781.63/62,725.88 = 35,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,781.63x = 62,725.88 × 35,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,781.63x = 2,251,618,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,618,672.40/41,781.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,890.16

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