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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.44, 86,834.30 and 41,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.44, 86,834.30 and 41,705.36 is: 57,577.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.44 : 86,834.30 = 41,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.44/86,834.30 = 41,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.44x = 86,834.30 × 41,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.44x = 3,621,455,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,455,741.85/62,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.16

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