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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,707.32, 93,986.82 and 27,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,707.32, 93,986.82 and 27,573.48 is: 41,327.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,707.32 : 93,986.82 = 27,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,707.32/93,986.82 = 27,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,707.32x = 93,986.82 × 27,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,707.32x = 2,591,543,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,591,543,701.53/62,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,327.61

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