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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.70, 93,632.55 and 27,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.70, 93,632.55 and 27,324.10 is: 40,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.70 : 93,632.55 = 27,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.70/93,632.55 = 27,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.70x = 93,632.55 × 27,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.70x = 2,558,425,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,425,159.46/62,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,986.15

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