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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,896.44, 86,832.92 and 41,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,896.44, 86,832.92 and 41,704.36 is: 57,575.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,896.44 : 86,832.92 = 41,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,896.44/86,832.92 = 41,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,896.44x = 86,832.92 × 41,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,896.44x = 3,621,311,355.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,311,355.53/62,896.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,575.78

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