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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.39, 93,882.84 and 27,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.39, 93,882.84 and 27,519.93 is: 41,285.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.39 : 93,882.84 = 27,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.39/93,882.84 = 27,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.39x = 93,882.84 × 27,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.39x = 2,583,649,185.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,649,185.00/62,580.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,285.28

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