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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,429.10, 93,643.65 and 41,433.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,429.10, 93,643.65 and 41,433.90 is: 62,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,429.10 : 93,643.65 = 41,433.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,429.10/93,643.65 = 41,433.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,429.10x = 93,643.65 × 41,433.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,429.10x = 3,880,021,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,021,629.74/62,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.85

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