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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,422.60, 93,633.90 and 27,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,422.60, 93,633.90 and 27,430.60 is: 41,145.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,422.60 : 93,633.90 = 27,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,422.60/93,633.90 = 27,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,422.60x = 93,633.90 × 27,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,422.60x = 2,568,434,057.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,434,057.34/62,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,145.90

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