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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,619.51, 93,940.17 and 27,558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,619.51, 93,940.17 and 27,558.24 is: 41,342.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,619.51 : 93,940.17 = 27,558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,619.51/93,940.17 = 27,558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,619.51x = 93,940.17 × 27,558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,619.51x = 2,588,825,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,825,750.50/62,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,342.16

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