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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,812.26, 94,250.52 and 41,766.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,812.26, 94,250.52 and 41,766.71 is: 62,671.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,812.26 : 94,250.52 = 41,766.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,812.26/94,250.52 = 41,766.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,812.26x = 94,250.52 × 41,766.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,812.26x = 3,936,533,664.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,533,664.94/62,812.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,671.42

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