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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,358.40, 93,537.60 and 41,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,358.40, 93,537.60 and 41,363.20 is: 62,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358.40 : 93,537.60 = 41,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358.40/93,537.60 = 41,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358.40x = 93,537.60 × 41,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358.40x = 3,869,014,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,014,456.32/62,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,044.80

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