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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,784.79, 86,665.76 and 41,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,784.79, 86,665.76 and 41,570.89 is: 57,382.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,784.79 : 86,665.76 = 41,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,784.79/86,665.76 = 41,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,784.79x = 86,665.76 × 41,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,784.79x = 3,602,772,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,772,775.73/62,784.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,382.89

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