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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,595.36, 93,914.91 and 27,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,595.36, 93,914.91 and 27,537.75 is: 41,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,595.36 : 93,914.91 = 27,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,595.36/93,914.91 = 27,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,595.36x = 93,914.91 × 27,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,595.36x = 2,586,205,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,205,312.85/62,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,316.25

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