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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,611.68, 93,923 and 27,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,611.68, 93,923 and 27,543.12 is: 41,317.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,611.68 : 93,923 = 27,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,611.68/93,923 = 27,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,611.68x = 93,923 × 27,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,611.68x = 2,586,932,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,932,459.76/62,611.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.09

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