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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,473.52, 93,749.16 and 27,442.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,473.52, 93,749.16 and 27,442.64 is: 41,181.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,473.52 : 93,749.16 = 27,442.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,473.52/93,749.16 = 27,442.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,473.52x = 93,749.16 × 27,442.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,473.52x = 2,572,724,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,724,448.18/62,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,181.04

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