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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,612.89, 93,940.10 and 41,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,612.89, 93,940.10 and 41,635.51 is: 62,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,612.89 : 93,940.10 = 41,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,612.89/93,940.10 = 41,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,612.89x = 93,940.10 × 41,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,612.89x = 3,911,243,972.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,911,243,972.95/62,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,467.07

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