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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,902.11, 86,711.00 and 41,644.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,902.11, 86,711.00 and 41,644.47 is: 57,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,902.11 : 86,711.00 = 41,644.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,902.11/86,711.00 = 41,644.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,902.11x = 86,711.00 × 41,644.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,902.11x = 3,611,033,429.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,033,429.95/62,902.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,407.19

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