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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.23, 93,929.22 and 27,534.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.23, 93,929.22 and 27,534.33 is: 41,314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.23 : 93,929.22 = 27,534.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.23/93,929.22 = 27,534.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.23x = 93,929.22 × 27,534.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.23x = 2,586,278,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,278,140.12/62,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,314.86

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