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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.40, 93,633.60 and 41,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.40, 93,633.60 and 41,427.20 is: 62,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.40 : 93,633.60 = 41,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.40/93,633.60 = 41,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.40x = 93,633.60 × 41,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.40x = 3,878,977,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,977,873.92/62,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,140.80

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