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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,688.56, 94,065.17 and 41,643.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,688.56, 94,065.17 and 41,643.14 is: 62,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,688.56 : 94,065.17 = 41,643.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,688.56/94,065.17 = 41,643.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,688.56x = 94,065.17 × 41,643.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,688.56x = 3,917,168,364.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,168,364.89/62,688.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,486.18

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