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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,472.42, 93,708.60 and 27,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,472.42, 93,708.60 and 27,409.32 is: 41,113.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,472.42 : 93,708.60 = 27,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,472.42/93,708.60 = 27,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,472.42x = 93,708.60 × 27,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,472.42x = 2,568,489,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,489,004.15/62,472.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,113.97

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