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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,575.88, 93,876.08 and 27,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,575.88, 93,876.08 and 27,515.44 is: 41,278.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,575.88 : 93,876.08 = 27,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,575.88/93,876.08 = 27,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,575.88x = 93,876.08 × 27,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,575.88x = 2,583,041,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,041,274.41/62,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,278.54

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