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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,497.92, 93,811.68 and 41,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,497.92, 93,811.68 and 41,865.60 is: 62,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,497.92 : 93,811.68 = 41,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,497.92/93,811.68 = 41,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,497.92x = 93,811.68 × 41,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,497.92x = 3,927,482,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,482,270.21/62,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,841.81

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