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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,791.77, 86,602.53 and 41,303.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,791.77, 86,602.53 and 41,303.58 is: 56,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,791.77 : 86,602.53 = 41,303.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,791.77/86,602.53 = 41,303.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,791.77x = 86,602.53 × 41,303.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,791.77x = 3,576,994,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,994,747.56/62,791.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,965.98

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