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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,513.92, 93,835.68 and 41,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,513.92, 93,835.68 and 41,881.60 is: 62,865.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,513.92 : 93,835.68 = 41,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,513.92/93,835.68 = 41,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,513.92x = 93,835.68 × 41,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,513.92x = 3,929,988,415.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,988,415.49/62,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,865.81

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