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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,413.42, 93,537.33 and 27,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,413.42, 93,537.33 and 27,314.86 is: 40,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,413.42 : 93,537.33 = 27,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,413.42/93,537.33 = 27,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,413.42x = 93,537.33 × 27,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,413.42x = 2,554,959,073.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,959,073.72/62,413.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,936.05

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