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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,617.51, 93,937.17 and 27,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,617.51, 93,937.17 and 27,556.24 is: 41,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,617.51 : 93,937.17 = 27,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,617.51/93,937.17 = 27,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,617.51x = 93,937.17 × 27,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,617.51x = 2,588,555,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,555,201.44/62,617.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.16

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