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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.10, 93,640.65 and 41,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.10, 93,640.65 and 41,431.90 is: 62,147.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.10 : 93,640.65 = 41,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.10/93,640.65 = 41,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.10x = 93,640.65 × 41,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.10x = 3,879,710,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,710,046.74/62,427.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,147.85

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