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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,483.52, 93,736.08 and 27,426.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,483.52, 93,736.08 and 27,426.72 is: 41,144.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483.52 : 93,736.08 = 27,426.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483.52/93,736.08 = 27,426.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483.52x = 93,736.08 × 27,426.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483.52x = 2,570,873,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,873,220.06/62,483.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,144.82

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