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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,425.84, 93,682.32 and 27,375.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,425.84, 93,682.32 and 27,375.52 is: 41,082.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,425.84 : 93,682.32 = 27,375.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,425.84/93,682.32 = 27,375.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,425.84x = 93,682.32 × 27,375.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,425.84x = 2,564,602,224.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,602,224.81/62,425.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,082.38

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