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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.11, 86,713.75 and 41,646.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.11, 86,713.75 and 41,646.47 is: 57,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.11 : 86,713.75 = 41,646.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.11/86,713.75 = 41,646.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.11x = 86,713.75 × 41,646.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.11x = 3,611,321,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,321,587.96/62,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,409.95

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