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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,888.02, 86,821.33 and 41,695.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,888.02, 86,821.33 and 41,695.99 is: 57,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,888.02 : 86,821.33 = 41,695.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,888.02/86,821.33 = 41,695.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,888.02x = 86,821.33 × 41,695.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,888.02x = 3,620,101,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,101,307.47/62,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,564.24

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