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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.40, 93,635.10 and 41,428.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.40, 93,635.10 and 41,428.20 is: 62,142.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.40 : 93,635.10 = 41,428.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.40/93,635.10 = 41,428.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.40x = 93,635.10 × 41,428.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.40x = 3,879,133,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,133,649.82/62,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,142.30

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