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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,443.76, 93,714.84 and 27,407.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,443.76, 93,714.84 and 27,407.60 is: 41,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,443.76 : 93,714.84 = 27,407.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,443.76/93,714.84 = 27,407.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,443.76x = 93,714.84 × 27,407.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,443.76x = 2,568,498,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,498,848.78/62,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,132.99

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