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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.38, 93,878.33 and 27,516.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.38, 93,878.33 and 27,516.94 is: 41,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.38 : 93,878.33 = 27,516.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.38/93,878.33 = 27,516.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.38x = 93,878.33 × 27,516.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.38x = 2,583,244,001.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,244,001.63/62,577.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,280.79

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