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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.52, 93,576.42 and 41,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.52, 93,576.42 and 41,188.85 is: 61,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.52 : 93,576.42 = 41,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.52/93,576.42 = 41,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.52x = 93,576.42 × 41,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.52x = 3,854,304,781.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,304,781.31/62,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,650.61

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