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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,710.82, 93,992.07 and 27,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,710.82, 93,992.07 and 27,576.98 is: 41,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,710.82 : 93,992.07 = 27,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,710.82/93,992.07 = 27,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,710.82x = 93,992.07 × 27,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,710.82x = 2,592,017,434.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,017,434.55/62,710.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,332.86

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