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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,414.42, 93,538.83 and 27,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,414.42, 93,538.83 and 27,315.86 is: 40,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,414.42 : 93,538.83 = 27,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,414.42/93,538.83 = 27,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,414.42x = 93,538.83 × 27,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,414.42x = 2,555,093,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,093,584.84/62,414.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,937.55

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