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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,686.06, 94,061.42 and 41,640.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,686.06, 94,061.42 and 41,640.64 is: 62,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,686.06 : 94,061.42 = 41,640.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,686.06/94,061.42 = 41,640.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,686.06x = 94,061.42 × 41,640.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,686.06x = 3,916,777,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,777,728.11/62,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,482.44

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