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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,515.14, 93,772.74 and 27,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,515.14, 93,772.74 and 27,455.10 is: 41,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,515.14 : 93,772.74 = 27,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,515.14/93,772.74 = 27,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,515.14x = 93,772.74 × 27,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,515.14x = 2,574,539,953.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,539,953.97/62,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,182.66

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