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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.10, 93,634.65 and 41,427.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.10, 93,634.65 and 41,427.90 is: 62,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.10 : 93,634.65 = 41,427.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.10/93,634.65 = 41,427.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.10x = 93,634.65 × 41,427.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.10x = 3,879,086,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,086,916.74/62,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,141.85

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