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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,592.64, 93,929.70 and 27,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,592.64, 93,929.70 and 27,088.58 is: 40,650.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,592.64 : 93,929.70 = 27,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,592.64/93,929.70 = 27,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,592.64x = 93,929.70 × 27,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,592.64x = 2,544,422,192.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,422,192.83/62,592.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,650.50

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