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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,613.50, 93,931.19 and 27,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,613.50, 93,931.19 and 27,552.24 is: 41,333.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,613.50 : 93,931.19 = 27,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,613.50/93,931.19 = 27,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,613.50x = 93,931.19 × 27,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,613.50x = 2,588,014,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,014,552.60/62,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.18

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