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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,602.23, 93,933.72 and 27,537.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,602.23, 93,933.72 and 27,537.33 is: 41,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,602.23 : 93,933.72 = 27,537.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,602.23/93,933.72 = 27,537.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,602.23x = 93,933.72 × 27,537.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,602.23x = 2,586,683,845.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,683,845.77/62,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.36

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