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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.27, 86,789.93 and 41,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.27, 86,789.93 and 41,673.24 is: 57,532.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.27 : 86,789.93 = 41,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.27/86,789.93 = 41,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.27x = 86,789.93 × 41,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.27x = 3,616,817,252.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,817,252.71/62,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.84

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