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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,783.67, 86,664.20 and 41,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,783.67, 86,664.20 and 41,569.77 is: 57,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,783.67 : 86,664.20 = 41,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,783.67/86,664.20 = 41,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,783.67x = 86,664.20 × 41,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,783.67x = 3,602,610,861.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,610,861.23/62,783.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,381.34

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