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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.51, 93,938.67 and 27,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.51, 93,938.67 and 27,557.24 is: 41,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.51 : 93,938.67 = 27,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.51/93,938.67 = 27,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.51x = 93,938.67 × 27,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.51x = 2,588,690,474.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,690,474.47/62,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,340.66

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