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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,721.74, 86,627.84 and 41,307.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,721.74, 86,627.84 and 41,307.22 is: 57,051.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,721.74 : 86,627.84 = 41,307.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,721.74/86,627.84 = 41,307.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,721.74x = 86,627.84 × 41,307.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,721.74x = 3,578,354,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,354,811.87/62,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,051.27

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