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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,785.24, 86,666.39 and 41,571.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,785.24, 86,666.39 and 41,571.34 is: 57,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,785.24 : 86,666.39 = 41,571.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,785.24/86,666.39 = 41,571.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,785.24x = 86,666.39 × 41,571.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,785.24x = 3,602,838,184.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,602,838,184.13/62,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,383.52

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