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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.14, 93,774.24 and 27,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.14, 93,774.24 and 27,456.10 is: 41,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.14 : 93,774.24 = 27,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.14/93,774.24 = 27,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.14x = 93,774.24 × 27,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.14x = 2,574,674,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,674,910.86/62,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.16

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