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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,938.64, 86,891.28 and 41,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,938.64, 86,891.28 and 41,746.70 is: 57,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,938.64 : 86,891.28 = 41,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,938.64/86,891.28 = 41,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,938.64x = 86,891.28 × 41,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,938.64x = 3,627,424,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,627,424,198.78/62,938.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,634.30

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