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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,882.36, 86,718.32 and 41,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,882.36, 86,718.32 and 41,334.04 is: 57,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882.36 : 86,718.32 = 41,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882.36/86,718.32 = 41,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882.36x = 86,718.32 × 41,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882.36x = 3,584,418,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,418,507.61/62,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,001.97

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