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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,910.34, 86,868.79 and 41,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,910.34, 86,868.79 and 41,783.92 is: 57,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,910.34 : 86,868.79 = 41,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,910.34/86,868.79 = 41,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,910.34x = 86,868.79 × 41,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,910.34x = 3,629,718,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,718,250.23/62,910.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,696.69

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