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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,897.64, 86,834.70 and 41,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,897.64, 86,834.70 and 41,705.70 is: 57,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,897.64 : 86,834.70 = 41,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,897.64/86,834.70 = 41,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,897.64x = 86,834.70 × 41,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,897.64x = 3,621,501,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,501,947.79/62,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,577.71

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