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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,508.70, 93,784.65 and 27,443.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,508.70, 93,784.65 and 27,443.26 is: 41,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,508.70 : 93,784.65 = 27,443.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,508.70/93,784.65 = 27,443.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,508.70x = 93,784.65 × 27,443.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,508.70x = 2,573,756,533.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,756,533.96/62,508.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,174.37

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