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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,807.04, 86,711.76 and 41,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,807.04, 86,711.76 and 41,604.48 is: 57,439.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,807.04 : 86,711.76 = 41,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,807.04/86,711.76 = 41,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,807.04x = 86,711.76 × 41,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,807.04x = 3,607,597,684.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,597,684.68/62,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,439.38

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