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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,591.76, 93,877.56 and 27,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,591.76, 93,877.56 and 27,524.88 is: 41,282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,591.76 : 93,877.56 = 27,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,591.76/93,877.56 = 27,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,591.76x = 93,877.56 × 27,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,591.76x = 2,583,968,573.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,968,573.69/62,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,282.89

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