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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,416.90, 93,625.35 and 27,424.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,416.90, 93,625.35 and 27,424.90 is: 41,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,416.90 : 93,625.35 = 27,424.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,416.90/93,625.35 = 27,424.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,416.90x = 93,625.35 × 27,424.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,416.90x = 2,567,665,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,665,861.22/62,416.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,137.35

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