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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,608.62, 93,923.87 and 27,547.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,608.62, 93,923.87 and 27,547.37 is: 41,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,608.62 : 93,923.87 = 27,547.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,608.62/93,923.87 = 27,547.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,608.62x = 93,923.87 × 27,547.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,608.62x = 2,587,354,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,354,991.37/62,608.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,325.86

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