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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,914.33, 86,874.30 and 41,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,914.33, 86,874.30 and 41,787.91 is: 57,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,914.33 : 86,874.30 = 41,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,914.33/86,874.30 = 41,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,914.33x = 86,874.30 × 41,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,914.33x = 3,630,295,429.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,295,429.71/62,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,702.20

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