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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,546.28, 93,818.82 and 27,032.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,546.28, 93,818.82 and 27,032.72 is: 40,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,546.28 : 93,818.82 = 27,032.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,546.28/93,818.82 = 27,032.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,546.28x = 93,818.82 × 27,032.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,546.28x = 2,536,177,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,177,891.79/62,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,548.82

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