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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.17, 93,538.46 and 27,315.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.17, 93,538.46 and 27,315.61 is: 40,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.17 : 93,538.46 = 27,315.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.17/93,538.46 = 27,315.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.17x = 93,538.46 × 27,315.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.17x = 2,555,059,956.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,059,956.78/62,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.18

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