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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,559.60, 93,858.60 and 49,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,559.60, 93,858.60 and 49,417.20 is: 74,140.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,559.60 : 93,858.60 = 49,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,559.60/93,858.60 = 49,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,559.60x = 93,858.60 × 49,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,559.60x = 4,638,229,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,229,207.92/62,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,140.97

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