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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,751.74, 86,567.00 and 41,548.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,751.74, 86,567.00 and 41,548.77 is: 57,317.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,751.74 : 86,567.00 = 41,548.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,751.74/86,567.00 = 41,548.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,751.74x = 86,567.00 × 41,548.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,751.74x = 3,596,752,164.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,752,164.85/62,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,317.17

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