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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,706.32, 93,985.32 and 27,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,706.32, 93,985.32 and 27,572.48 is: 41,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706.32 : 93,985.32 = 27,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706.32/93,985.32 = 27,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706.32x = 93,985.32 × 27,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706.32x = 2,591,408,355.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,408,355.99/62,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.11

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