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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,829.58, 94,276.26 and 41,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,829.58, 94,276.26 and 41,784.26 is: 62,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,829.58 : 94,276.26 = 41,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,829.58/94,276.26 = 41,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,829.58x = 94,276.26 × 41,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,829.58x = 3,939,263,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,263,759.67/62,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,697.60

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