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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.17, 86,666.28 and 41,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.17, 86,666.28 and 41,571.27 is: 57,383.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.17 : 86,666.28 = 41,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.17/86,666.28 = 41,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.17x = 86,666.28 × 41,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.17x = 3,602,827,325.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,827,325.78/62,785.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.41

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