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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.63, 93,881.70 and 27,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.63, 93,881.70 and 27,519.19 is: 41,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.63 : 93,881.70 = 27,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.63/93,881.70 = 27,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.63x = 93,881.70 × 27,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.63x = 2,583,548,105.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,548,105.12/62,579.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.17

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