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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.11, 86,581.22 and 41,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.11, 86,581.22 and 41,234.93 is: 56,865.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.11 : 86,581.22 = 41,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.11/86,581.22 = 41,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.11x = 86,581.22 × 41,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.11x = 3,570,170,865.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,170,865.55/62,783.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,865.15

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