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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,599.56, 93,835.26 and 27,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,599.56, 93,835.26 and 27,532.68 is: 41,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,599.56 : 93,835.26 = 27,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,599.56/93,835.26 = 27,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,599.56x = 93,835.26 × 27,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,599.56x = 2,583,536,186.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,536,186.30/62,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,270.84

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