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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,975.34, 86,928.75 and 41,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,975.34, 86,928.75 and 41,761.62 is: 57,646.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,975.34 : 86,928.75 = 41,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,975.34/86,928.75 = 41,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,975.34x = 86,928.75 × 41,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,975.34x = 3,630,285,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,630,285,424.58/62,975.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,646.14

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