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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,519.34, 93,779.02 and 27,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,519.34, 93,779.02 and 27,459.91 is: 41,189.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,519.34 : 93,779.02 = 27,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,519.34/93,779.02 = 27,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,519.34x = 93,779.02 × 27,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,519.34x = 2,575,163,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,575,163,446.17/62,519.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,189.87

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