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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,428.36, 93,642.54 and 27,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,428.36, 93,642.54 and 27,375.88 is: 41,063.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,428.36 : 93,642.54 = 27,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,428.36/93,642.54 = 27,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,428.36x = 93,642.54 × 27,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,428.36x = 2,563,546,937.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,546,937.94/62,428.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,063.82

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