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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,570.64, 93,868.20 and 27,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,570.64, 93,868.20 and 27,510.18 is: 41,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,570.64 : 93,868.20 = 27,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,570.64/93,868.20 = 27,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,570.64x = 93,868.20 × 27,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,570.64x = 2,582,331,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,331,078.28/62,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.65

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