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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,615.26, 93,963.61 and 27,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,615.26, 93,963.61 and 27,111.25 is: 40,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,615.26 : 93,963.61 = 27,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,615.26/93,963.61 = 27,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,615.26x = 93,963.61 × 27,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,615.26x = 2,547,470,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,470,921.61/62,615.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,684.51

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