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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.63, 93,875.70 and 27,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.63, 93,875.70 and 27,515.19 is: 41,278.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.63 : 93,875.70 = 27,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.63/93,875.70 = 27,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.63x = 93,875.70 × 27,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.63x = 2,583,007,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,007,487.19/62,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.17

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