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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.64, 93,776.49 and 27,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.64, 93,776.49 and 27,457.60 is: 41,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.64 : 93,776.49 = 27,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.64/93,776.49 = 27,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.64x = 93,776.49 × 27,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.64x = 2,574,877,351.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,877,351.82/62,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,186.41

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