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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,427.36, 93,641.04 and 27,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,427.36, 93,641.04 and 27,374.88 is: 41,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,427.36 : 93,641.04 = 27,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,427.36/93,641.04 = 27,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,427.36x = 93,641.04 × 27,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,427.36x = 2,563,412,233.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,412,233.08/62,427.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,062.32

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