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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,582.22, 93,887.91 and 27,524.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,582.22, 93,887.91 and 27,524.61 is: 41,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582.22 : 93,887.91 = 27,524.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582.22/93,887.91 = 27,524.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582.22x = 93,887.91 × 27,524.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582.22x = 2,584,228,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,228,106.47/62,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,293.33

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