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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,580.89, 93,883.58 and 27,520.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,580.89, 93,883.58 and 27,520.45 is: 41,286.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580.89 : 93,883.58 = 27,520.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580.89/93,883.58 = 27,520.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580.89x = 93,883.58 × 27,520.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580.89x = 2,583,718,369.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,718,369.21/62,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,286.06

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