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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.62, 93,928.37 and 27,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.62, 93,928.37 and 27,550.37 is: 41,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.62 : 93,928.37 = 27,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.62/93,928.37 = 27,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.62x = 93,928.37 × 27,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.62x = 2,587,761,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,761,347.00/62,611.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,330.37

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