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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,890.44, 86,824.64 and 41,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,890.44, 86,824.64 and 41,698.36 is: 57,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,890.44 : 86,824.64 = 41,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,890.44/86,824.64 = 41,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,890.44x = 86,824.64 × 41,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,890.44x = 3,620,445,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,445,095.59/62,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,567.50

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