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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,603.82, 93,936.06 and 27,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,603.82, 93,936.06 and 27,538.92 is: 41,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,603.82 : 93,936.06 = 27,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,603.82/93,936.06 = 27,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,603.82x = 93,936.06 × 27,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,603.82x = 2,586,897,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,897,641.46/62,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,321.72

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