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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,789.96, 86,599.94 and 41,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,789.96, 86,599.94 and 41,301.74 is: 56,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,789.96 : 86,599.94 = 41,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,789.96/86,599.94 = 41,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,789.96x = 86,599.94 × 41,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,789.96x = 3,576,727,566.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,727,566.39/62,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,963.37

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