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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,640.30, 93,959.10 and 41,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,640.30, 93,959.10 and 41,714.40 is: 62,570.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,640.30 : 93,959.10 = 41,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,640.30/93,959.10 = 41,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,640.30x = 93,959.10 × 41,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,640.30x = 3,919,447,481.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,447,481.04/62,640.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,570.70

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