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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,576.88, 93,877.58 and 27,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,576.88, 93,877.58 and 27,516.44 is: 41,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,576.88 : 93,877.58 = 27,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,576.88/93,877.58 = 27,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,576.88x = 93,877.58 × 27,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,576.88x = 2,583,176,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,176,797.42/62,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.05

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