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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,633.60, 93,869.76 and 27,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,633.60, 93,869.76 and 27,564.16 is: 41,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,633.60 : 93,869.76 = 27,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,633.60/93,869.76 = 27,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,633.60x = 93,869.76 × 27,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,633.60x = 2,587,441,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,441,083.80/62,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,310.75

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