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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,457.40, 93,686.10 and 41,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,457.40, 93,686.10 and 41,462.20 is: 62,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,457.40 : 93,686.10 = 41,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,457.40/93,686.10 = 41,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,457.40x = 93,686.10 × 41,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,457.40x = 3,884,431,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,431,815.42/62,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,193.30

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