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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.10, 93,867.53 and 27,513.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.10, 93,867.53 and 27,513.36 is: 41,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.10 : 93,867.53 = 27,513.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.10/93,867.53 = 27,513.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.10x = 93,867.53 × 27,513.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.10x = 2,582,611,007.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,611,007.63/62,549.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,289.34

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