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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,904.36, 86,714.10 and 41,646.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,904.36, 86,714.10 and 41,646.72 is: 57,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,904.36 : 86,714.10 = 41,646.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,904.36/86,714.10 = 41,646.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,904.36x = 86,714.10 × 41,646.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,904.36x = 3,611,357,842.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,357,842.75/62,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,410.29

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