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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.23, 93,938.22 and 27,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.23, 93,938.22 and 27,540.33 is: 41,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.23 : 93,938.22 = 27,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.23/93,938.22 = 27,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.23x = 93,938.22 × 27,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.23x = 2,587,089,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,089,578.41/62,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.86

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