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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,732.25, 94,130.64 and 41,686.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,732.25, 94,130.64 and 41,686.83 is: 62,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,732.25 : 94,130.64 = 41,686.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,732.25/94,130.64 = 41,686.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,732.25x = 94,130.64 × 41,686.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,732.25x = 3,924,007,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,007,987.47/62,732.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.69

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