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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,549.88, 93,868.56 and 27,514.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,549.88, 93,868.56 and 27,514.08 is: 41,290.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,549.88 : 93,868.56 = 27,514.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,549.88/93,868.56 = 27,514.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,549.88x = 93,868.56 × 27,514.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,549.88x = 2,582,707,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,707,069.32/62,549.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.36

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