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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,516.88, 93,758.04 and 27,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,516.88, 93,758.04 and 27,447.84 is: 41,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,516.88 : 93,758.04 = 27,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,516.88/93,758.04 = 27,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,516.88x = 93,758.04 × 27,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,516.88x = 2,573,455,680.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,455,680.63/62,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.17

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