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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.16, 86,671.80 and 41,575.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.16, 86,671.80 and 41,575.26 is: 57,388.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.16 : 86,671.80 = 41,575.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.16/86,671.80 = 41,575.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.16x = 86,671.80 × 41,575.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.16x = 3,603,402,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,603,402,619.67/62,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,388.93

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