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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,467.72, 93,636.30 and 27,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,467.72, 93,636.30 and 27,377.80 is: 41,038.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,467.72 : 93,636.30 = 27,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,467.72/93,636.30 = 27,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,467.72x = 93,636.30 × 27,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,467.72x = 2,563,555,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,563,555,894.14/62,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,038.09

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