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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,892.44, 86,827.40 and 41,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,892.44, 86,827.40 and 41,700.36 is: 57,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,892.44 : 86,827.40 = 41,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,892.44/86,827.40 = 41,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,892.44x = 86,827.40 × 41,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,892.44x = 3,620,733,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,733,837.86/62,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,570.26

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