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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,797.17, 86,609.96 and 41,308.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,797.17, 86,609.96 and 41,308.99 is: 56,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,797.17 : 86,609.96 = 41,308.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,797.17/86,609.96 = 41,308.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,797.17x = 86,609.96 × 41,308.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,797.17x = 3,577,769,703.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,769,703.38/62,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,973.42

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