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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,655.30, 93,922.20 and 27,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,655.30, 93,922.20 and 27,551.52 is: 41,300.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,655.30 : 93,922.20 = 27,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,655.30/93,922.20 = 27,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,655.30x = 93,922.20 × 27,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,655.30x = 2,587,699,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,587,699,371.74/62,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,300.57

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