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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,786.95, 86,595.80 and 41,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,786.95, 86,595.80 and 41,298.73 is: 56,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,786.95 : 86,595.80 = 41,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,786.95/86,595.80 = 41,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,786.95x = 86,595.80 × 41,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,786.95x = 3,576,296,372.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,296,372.66/62,786.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,959.23

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