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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,962.86, 86,862.23 and 41,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,962.86, 86,862.23 and 41,705.22 is: 57,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,962.86 : 86,862.23 = 41,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,962.86/86,862.23 = 41,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,962.86x = 86,862.23 × 41,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,962.86x = 3,622,607,769.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,607,769.00/62,962.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,535.63

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