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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.64, 93,774.99 and 27,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.64, 93,774.99 and 27,456.60 is: 41,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.64 : 93,774.99 = 27,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.64/93,774.99 = 27,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.64x = 93,774.99 × 27,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.64x = 2,574,742,390.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,742,390.43/62,516.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,184.91

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