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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.54, 86,669.55 and 41,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.54, 86,669.55 and 41,573.64 is: 57,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.54 : 86,669.55 = 41,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.54/86,669.55 = 41,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.54x = 86,669.55 × 41,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.54x = 3,603,168,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,168,670.66/62,787.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.68

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