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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,963.87, 86,863.61 and 41,706.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,963.87, 86,863.61 and 41,706.23 is: 57,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,963.87 : 86,863.61 = 41,706.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,963.87/86,863.61 = 41,706.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,963.87x = 86,863.61 × 41,706.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,963.87x = 3,622,753,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,753,367.24/62,963.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.02

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