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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,566.72, 93,880.48 and 27,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,566.72, 93,880.48 and 27,501.84 is: 41,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,566.72 : 93,880.48 = 27,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,566.72/93,880.48 = 27,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,566.72x = 93,880.48 × 27,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,566.72x = 2,581,885,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,581,885,940.08/62,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,266.12

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