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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,584.43, 93,876.62 and 41,565.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,584.43, 93,876.62 and 41,565.50 is: 62,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,584.43 : 93,876.62 = 41,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,584.43/93,876.62 = 41,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,584.43x = 93,876.62 × 41,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,584.43x = 3,902,028,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,028,440.78/62,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,348.24

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