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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.14, 93,867.45 and 27,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.14, 93,867.45 and 27,509.68 is: 41,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.14 : 93,867.45 = 27,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.14/93,867.45 = 27,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.14x = 93,867.45 × 27,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.14x = 2,582,263,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,263,511.92/62,570.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.90

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