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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,964.99, 86,865.17 and 41,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,964.99, 86,865.17 and 41,707.35 is: 57,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,964.99 : 86,865.17 = 41,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,964.99/86,865.17 = 41,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,964.99x = 86,865.17 × 41,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,964.99x = 3,622,915,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,915,839.46/62,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,538.58

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