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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,616.51, 93,935.67 and 27,555.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,616.51, 93,935.67 and 27,555.24 is: 41,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,616.51 : 93,935.67 = 27,555.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,616.51/93,935.67 = 27,555.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,616.51x = 93,935.67 × 27,555.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,616.51x = 2,588,419,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,419,931.41/62,616.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,337.66

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