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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.12, 93,921.61 and 27,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.12, 93,921.61 and 27,545.86 is: 41,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.12 : 93,921.61 = 27,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.12/93,921.61 = 27,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.12x = 93,921.61 × 27,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.12x = 2,587,151,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,151,568.57/62,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,323.60

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