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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.13, 93,874.95 and 27,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.13, 93,874.95 and 27,514.69 is: 41,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.13 : 93,874.95 = 27,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.13/93,874.95 = 27,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.13x = 93,874.95 × 27,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.13x = 2,582,939,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,939,913.33/62,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.42

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