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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,435.76, 93,702.84 and 27,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,435.76, 93,702.84 and 27,399.60 is: 41,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,435.76 : 93,702.84 = 27,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,435.76/93,702.84 = 27,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,435.76x = 93,702.84 × 27,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,435.76x = 2,567,420,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,420,334.86/62,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,120.99

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