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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,437.90, 93,656.85 and 41,442.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,437.90, 93,656.85 and 41,442.70 is: 62,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,437.90 : 93,656.85 = 41,442.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,437.90/93,656.85 = 41,442.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,437.90x = 93,656.85 × 41,442.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,437.90x = 3,881,392,737.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,392,737.50/62,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,164.05

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