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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,618.01, 93,937.92 and 27,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,618.01, 93,937.92 and 27,556.74 is: 41,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618.01 : 93,937.92 = 27,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618.01/93,937.92 = 27,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618.01x = 93,937.92 × 27,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618.01x = 2,588,622,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,588,622,837.58/62,618.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.91

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