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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,518.64, 93,777.99 and 27,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,518.64, 93,777.99 and 27,458.60 is: 41,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,518.64 : 93,777.99 = 27,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,518.64/93,777.99 = 27,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,518.64x = 93,777.99 × 27,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,518.64x = 2,575,012,316.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,012,316.21/62,518.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,187.91

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