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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.33, 86,872.92 and 41,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.33, 86,872.92 and 41,786.91 is: 57,700.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.33 : 86,872.92 = 41,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.33/86,872.92 = 41,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.33x = 86,872.92 × 41,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.33x = 3,630,150,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,150,889.48/62,913.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.82

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