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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,607.23, 93,941.22 and 27,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,607.23, 93,941.22 and 27,542.33 is: 41,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,607.23 : 93,941.22 = 27,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,607.23/93,941.22 = 27,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,607.23x = 93,941.22 × 27,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,607.23x = 2,587,360,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,360,081.84/62,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.86

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