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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.32, 93,971.32 and 27,562.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.32, 93,971.32 and 27,562.42 is: 41,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.32 : 93,971.32 = 27,562.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.32/93,971.32 = 27,562.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.32x = 93,971.32 × 27,562.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.32x = 2,590,076,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,076,989.79/62,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,356.98

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