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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,511.64, 93,767.46 and 27,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,511.64, 93,767.46 and 27,451.60 is: 41,177.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,511.64 : 93,767.46 = 27,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,511.64/93,767.46 = 27,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,511.64x = 93,767.46 × 27,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,511.64x = 2,574,066,804.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,066,804.94/62,511.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,177.40

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