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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 41,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.40, 93,632.10 and 41,426.20 is: 62,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.40 : 93,632.10 = 41,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.40/93,632.10 = 41,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.40x = 93,632.10 × 41,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.40x = 3,878,822,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,822,101.02/62,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,139.30

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