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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,799.18, 86,612.72 and 41,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,799.18, 86,612.72 and 41,310.98 is: 56,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,799.18 : 86,612.72 = 41,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,799.18/86,612.72 = 41,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,799.18x = 86,612.72 × 41,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,799.18x = 3,578,056,343.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,056,343.67/62,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,976.16

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