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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,558.40, 93,833.28 and 27,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,558.40, 93,833.28 and 27,497.28 is: 41,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,558.40 : 93,833.28 = 27,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,558.40/93,833.28 = 27,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,558.40x = 93,833.28 × 27,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,558.40x = 2,580,159,973.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,159,973.48/62,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,244.02

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