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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.64, 93,928.20 and 27,087.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.64, 93,928.20 and 27,087.58 is: 40,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.64 : 93,928.20 = 27,087.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.64/93,928.20 = 27,087.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.64x = 93,928.20 × 27,087.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.64x = 2,544,287,631.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,287,631.76/62,591.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.00

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