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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,906.11, 86,716.51 and 41,648.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,906.11, 86,716.51 and 41,648.47 is: 57,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,906.11 : 86,716.51 = 41,648.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,906.11/86,716.51 = 41,648.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,906.11x = 86,716.51 × 41,648.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,906.11x = 3,611,609,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,609,965.24/62,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.71

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