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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.99, 93,875.96 and 41,565.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.99, 93,875.96 and 41,565.07 is: 62,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.99 : 93,875.96 = 41,565.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.99/93,875.96 = 41,565.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.99x = 93,875.96 × 41,565.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.99x = 3,901,960,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,960,275.42/62,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,347.58

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