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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,588.63, 93,923.69 and 27,084.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,588.63, 93,923.69 and 27,084.58 is: 40,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,588.63 : 93,923.69 = 27,084.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,588.63/93,923.69 = 27,084.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,588.63x = 93,923.69 × 27,084.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,588.63x = 2,543,883,325.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,883,325.47/62,588.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.49

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