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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.42, 93,875.12 and 41,564.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.42, 93,875.12 and 41,564.50 is: 62,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.42 : 93,875.12 = 41,564.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.42/93,875.12 = 41,564.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.42x = 93,875.12 × 41,564.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.42x = 3,901,872,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,872,452.11/62,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,346.74

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