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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,787.63, 86,669.67 and 41,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,787.63, 86,669.67 and 41,573.73 is: 57,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,787.63 : 86,669.67 = 41,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,787.63/86,669.67 = 41,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,787.63x = 86,669.67 × 41,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,787.63x = 3,603,181,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,181,459.77/62,787.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,386.80

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