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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,627.82, 93,972.06 and 27,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,627.82, 93,972.06 and 27,562.92 is: 41,357.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,627.82 : 93,972.06 = 27,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,627.82/93,972.06 = 27,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,627.82x = 93,972.06 × 27,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,627.82x = 2,590,144,372.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,144,372.02/62,627.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,357.73

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