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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.39, 93,939.35 and 41,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.39, 93,939.35 and 41,635.01 is: 62,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.39 : 93,939.35 = 41,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.39/93,939.35 = 41,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.39x = 93,939.35 × 41,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.39x = 3,911,165,568.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,165,568.47/62,612.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,466.32

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