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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,517.88, 93,759.54 and 27,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,517.88, 93,759.54 and 27,448.84 is: 41,165.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,517.88 : 93,759.54 = 27,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,517.88/93,759.54 = 27,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,517.88x = 93,759.54 × 27,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,517.88x = 2,573,590,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,590,611.93/62,517.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,165.67

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