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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,898.64, 86,836.08 and 41,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,898.64, 86,836.08 and 41,706.70 is: 57,579.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,898.64 : 86,836.08 = 41,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,898.64/86,836.08 = 41,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,898.64x = 86,836.08 × 41,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,898.64x = 3,621,646,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,646,337.74/62,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,579.09

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