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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,887.02, 86,819.95 and 41,694.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,887.02, 86,819.95 and 41,694.99 is: 57,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,887.02 : 86,819.95 = 41,694.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,887.02/86,819.95 = 41,694.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,887.02x = 86,819.95 × 41,694.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,887.02x = 3,619,956,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,956,947.05/62,887.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,562.86

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