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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,476.60, 93,714.90 and 41,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,476.60, 93,714.90 and 41,481.40 is: 62,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,476.60 : 93,714.90 = 41,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,476.60/93,714.90 = 41,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,476.60x = 93,714.90 × 41,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,476.60x = 3,887,425,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,425,252.86/62,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,222.10

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