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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,579.89, 93,882.08 and 27,519.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,579.89, 93,882.08 and 27,519.45 is: 41,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,579.89 : 93,882.08 = 27,519.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,579.89/93,882.08 = 27,519.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,579.89x = 93,882.08 × 27,519.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,579.89x = 2,583,583,206.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,583,206.46/62,579.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.56

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