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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.27, 93,762.41 and 27,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.27, 93,762.41 and 27,448.23 is: 41,172.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.27 : 93,762.41 = 27,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.27/93,762.41 = 27,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.27x = 93,762.41 × 27,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.27x = 2,573,612,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,612,195.03/62,508.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,172.35

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