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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,585.43, 93,878.11 and 41,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,585.43, 93,878.11 and 41,566.50 is: 62,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,585.43 : 93,878.11 = 41,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,585.43/93,878.11 = 41,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,585.43x = 93,878.11 × 41,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,585.43x = 3,902,184,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,184,459.32/62,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,349.73

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