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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,487.14, 93,730.71 and 27,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,487.14, 93,730.71 and 27,427.10 is: 41,140.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,487.14 : 93,730.71 = 27,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,487.14/93,730.71 = 27,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,487.14x = 93,730.71 × 27,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,487.14x = 2,570,761,556.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,761,556.24/62,487.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,140.65

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