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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,899.64, 86,837.46 and 41,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,899.64, 86,837.46 and 41,707.70 is: 57,580.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899.64 : 86,837.46 = 41,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899.64/86,837.46 = 41,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899.64x = 86,837.46 × 41,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899.64x = 3,621,790,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,621,790,730.44/62,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,580.47

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