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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,833.32, 86,645.70 and 41,604.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,833.32, 86,645.70 and 41,604.84 is: 57,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,833.32 : 86,645.70 = 41,604.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,833.32/86,645.70 = 41,604.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,833.32x = 86,645.70 × 41,604.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,833.32x = 3,604,880,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,880,485.19/62,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,372.12

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