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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,784.60, 86,583.30 and 41,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,784.60, 86,583.30 and 41,236.44 is: 56,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,784.60 : 86,583.30 = 41,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,784.60/86,583.30 = 41,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,784.60x = 86,583.30 × 41,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,784.60x = 3,570,387,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,387,055.45/62,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,867.24

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