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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,577.64, 93,880.38 and 27,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,577.64, 93,880.38 and 27,039.40 is: 40,565.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,577.64 : 93,880.38 = 27,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,577.64/93,880.38 = 27,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,577.64x = 93,880.38 × 27,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,577.64x = 2,538,469,146.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,469,146.97/62,577.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,565.11

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