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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,610.72, 93,946.48 and 27,545.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,610.72, 93,946.48 and 27,545.84 is: 41,332.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,610.72 : 93,946.48 = 27,545.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,610.72/93,946.48 = 27,545.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,610.72x = 93,946.48 × 27,545.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,610.72x = 2,587,834,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,834,706.64/62,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.13

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