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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,814.06, 86,704.20 and 41,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,814.06, 86,704.20 and 41,319.60 is: 57,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,814.06 : 86,704.20 = 41,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,814.06/86,704.20 = 41,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,814.06x = 86,704.20 × 41,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,814.06x = 3,582,582,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,582,862.32/62,814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,034.73

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