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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,862.84, 94,326.30 and 41,817.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,862.84, 94,326.30 and 41,817.69 is: 62,747.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862.84 : 94,326.30 = 41,817.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862.84/94,326.30 = 41,817.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862.84x = 94,326.30 × 41,817.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862.84x = 3,944,507,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,507,972.25/62,862.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,747.85

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