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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.23, 93,935.22 and 27,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.23, 93,935.22 and 27,538.33 is: 41,320.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.23 : 93,935.22 = 27,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.23/93,935.22 = 27,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.23x = 93,935.22 × 27,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.23x = 2,586,819,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,819,086.98/62,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,320.86

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