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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,628.82, 93,973.56 and 27,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,628.82, 93,973.56 and 27,563.92 is: 41,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,628.82 : 93,973.56 = 27,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,628.82/93,973.56 = 27,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,628.82x = 93,973.56 × 27,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,628.82x = 2,590,279,689.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,590,279,689.96/62,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,359.23

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