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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,605.73, 93,938.97 and 27,540.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,605.73, 93,938.97 and 27,540.83 is: 41,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,605.73 : 93,938.97 = 27,540.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,605.73/93,938.97 = 27,540.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,605.73x = 93,938.97 × 27,540.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,605.73x = 2,587,157,203.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,157,203.15/62,605.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,324.61

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