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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,553.10, 93,873.52 and 27,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,553.10, 93,873.52 and 27,517.36 is: 41,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,553.10 : 93,873.52 = 27,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,553.10/93,873.52 = 27,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,553.10x = 93,873.52 × 27,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,553.10x = 2,583,151,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,151,444.31/62,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.34

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