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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,456.40, 93,684.60 and 41,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,456.40, 93,684.60 and 41,461.20 is: 62,191.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456.40 : 93,684.60 = 41,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456.40/93,684.60 = 41,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456.40x = 93,684.60 × 41,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456.40x = 3,884,275,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,275,937.52/62,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,191.80

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