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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.14, 93,777.24 and 27,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.14, 93,777.24 and 27,458.10 is: 41,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.14 : 93,777.24 = 27,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.14/93,777.24 = 27,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.14x = 93,777.24 × 27,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.14x = 2,574,944,833.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,944,833.64/62,518.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.16

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