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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,014.60, 93,021.90 and 27,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,014.60, 93,021.90 and 27,022.60 is: 40,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,014.60 : 93,021.90 = 27,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,014.60/93,021.90 = 27,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,014.60x = 93,021.90 × 27,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,014.60x = 2,513,693,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,693,594.94/62,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,533.90

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