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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,865.39, 86,790.11 and 41,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,865.39, 86,790.11 and 41,673.36 is: 57,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865.39 : 86,790.11 = 41,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865.39/86,790.11 = 41,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865.39x = 86,790.11 × 41,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865.39x = 3,616,835,290.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,616,835,290.10/62,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,533.01

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