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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,507.27, 93,760.91 and 27,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,507.27, 93,760.91 and 27,447.23 is: 41,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,507.27 : 93,760.91 = 27,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,507.27/93,760.91 = 27,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,507.27x = 93,760.91 × 27,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,507.27x = 2,573,476,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,476,655.74/62,507.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,170.84

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