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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,806.14, 86,612.90 and 41,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,806.14, 86,612.90 and 41,257.98 is: 56,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,806.14 : 86,612.90 = 41,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,806.14/86,612.90 = 41,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,806.14x = 86,612.90 × 41,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,806.14x = 3,573,473,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,573,473,295.94/62,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,896.88

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