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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,621.82, 93,963.06 and 27,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,621.82, 93,963.06 and 27,556.92 is: 41,348.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,621.82 : 93,963.06 = 27,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,621.82/93,963.06 = 27,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,621.82x = 93,963.06 × 27,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,621.82x = 2,589,332,527.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,332,527.38/62,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.73

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