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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.06, 86,693.16 and 41,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.06, 86,693.16 and 41,311.60 is: 57,023.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.06 : 86,693.16 = 41,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.06/86,693.16 = 41,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.06x = 86,693.16 × 41,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.06x = 3,581,433,148.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,581,433,148.66/62,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,023.69

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