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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,477.10, 93,715.65 and 41,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,477.10, 93,715.65 and 41,481.90 is: 62,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,477.10 : 93,715.65 = 41,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,477.10/93,715.65 = 41,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,477.10x = 93,715.65 × 41,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,477.10x = 3,887,503,221.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,503,221.74/62,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,222.85

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