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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,475.60, 93,713.40 and 41,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,475.60, 93,713.40 and 41,480.40 is: 62,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,475.60 : 93,713.40 = 41,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,475.60/93,713.40 = 41,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,475.60x = 93,713.40 × 41,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,475.60x = 3,887,269,317.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,269,317.36/62,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.60

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