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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,803.18, 86,618.24 and 41,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,803.18, 86,618.24 and 41,314.98 is: 56,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,803.18 : 86,618.24 = 41,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,803.18/86,618.24 = 41,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,803.18x = 86,618.24 × 41,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,803.18x = 3,578,630,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,630,853.24/62,803.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,981.68

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