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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,583.22, 93,889.41 and 27,525.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,583.22, 93,889.41 and 27,525.61 is: 41,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,583.22 : 93,889.41 = 27,525.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,583.22/93,889.41 = 27,525.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,583.22x = 93,889.41 × 27,525.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,583.22x = 2,584,363,282.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,363,282.79/62,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.83

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