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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,419.40, 93,629.10 and 27,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,419.40, 93,629.10 and 27,427.40 is: 41,141.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,419.40 : 93,629.10 = 27,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,419.40/93,629.10 = 27,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,419.40x = 93,629.10 × 27,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,419.40x = 2,568,002,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,002,777.34/62,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,141.10

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