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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,474.20, 93,743.70 and 27,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,474.20, 93,743.70 and 27,417.40 is: 41,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,474.20 : 93,743.70 = 27,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,474.20/93,743.70 = 27,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,474.20x = 93,743.70 × 27,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,474.20x = 2,570,208,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,208,520.38/62,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.32

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