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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,501.92, 93,817.68 and 41,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,501.92, 93,817.68 and 41,869.60 is: 62,847.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,501.92 : 93,817.68 = 41,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,501.92/93,817.68 = 41,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,501.92x = 93,817.68 × 41,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,501.92x = 3,928,108,734.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,108,734.53/62,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.81

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