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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,571.64, 93,869.70 and 27,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,571.64, 93,869.70 and 27,511.18 is: 41,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,571.64 : 93,869.70 = 27,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,571.64/93,869.70 = 27,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,571.64x = 93,869.70 × 27,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,571.64x = 2,582,466,213.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,466,213.25/62,571.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,272.15

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