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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,568.39, 93,864.83 and 27,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,568.39, 93,864.83 and 27,507.93 is: 41,267.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568.39 : 93,864.83 = 27,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568.39/93,864.83 = 27,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568.39x = 93,864.83 × 27,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568.39x = 2,582,027,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,027,035.56/62,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,267.28

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