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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,895.69, 86,769.63 and 41,638.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,895.69, 86,769.63 and 41,638.05 is: 57,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,895.69 : 86,769.63 = 41,638.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,895.69/86,769.63 = 41,638.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,895.69x = 86,769.63 × 41,638.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,895.69x = 3,612,918,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,918,192.42/62,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,443.02

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