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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,423.84, 93,679.32 and 27,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,423.84, 93,679.32 and 27,373.52 is: 41,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,423.84 : 93,679.32 = 27,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,423.84/93,679.32 = 27,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,423.84x = 93,679.32 × 27,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,423.84x = 2,564,332,739.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,332,739.61/62,423.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,079.38

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