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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,421.84, 93,676.32 and 27,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,421.84, 93,676.32 and 27,371.52 is: 41,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,421.84 : 93,676.32 = 27,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,421.84/93,676.32 = 27,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,421.84x = 93,676.32 × 27,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,421.84x = 2,564,063,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,063,266.41/62,421.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,076.38

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