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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,598.56, 93,833.76 and 27,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,598.56, 93,833.76 and 27,531.68 is: 41,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,598.56 : 93,833.76 = 27,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,598.56/93,833.76 = 27,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,598.56x = 93,833.76 × 27,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,598.56x = 2,583,401,053.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,401,053.52/62,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,269.34

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