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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,506.24, 93,748.72 and 27,436.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,506.24, 93,748.72 and 27,436.48 is: 41,150.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,506.24 : 93,748.72 = 27,436.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,506.24/93,748.72 = 27,436.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,506.24x = 93,748.72 × 27,436.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,506.24x = 2,572,134,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,134,881.31/62,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,150.05

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