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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,903.11, 86,712.37 and 41,645.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,903.11, 86,712.37 and 41,645.47 is: 57,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,903.11 : 86,712.37 = 41,645.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,903.11/86,712.37 = 41,645.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,903.11x = 86,712.37 × 41,645.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,903.11x = 3,611,177,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,177,403.46/62,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,408.57

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