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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.87, 86,864.99 and 41,707.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.87, 86,864.99 and 41,707.23 is: 57,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.87 : 86,864.99 = 41,707.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.87/86,864.99 = 41,707.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.87x = 86,864.99 × 41,707.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.87x = 3,622,898,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,898,116.88/62,964.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.40

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