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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.56, 93,999.24 and 27,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.56, 93,999.24 and 27,598.92 is: 41,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.56 : 93,999.24 = 27,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.56/93,999.24 = 27,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.56x = 93,999.24 × 27,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.56x = 2,594,277,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,277,504.82/62,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,404.72

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