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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,835.82, 86,649.15 and 41,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,835.82, 86,649.15 and 41,607.34 is: 57,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,835.82 : 86,649.15 = 41,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,835.82/86,649.15 = 41,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,835.82x = 86,649.15 × 41,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,835.82x = 3,605,240,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,605,240,644.76/62,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,375.56

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