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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,017.60, 93,026.40 and 27,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,017.60, 93,026.40 and 27,025.60 is: 40,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,017.60 : 93,026.40 = 27,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,017.60/93,026.40 = 27,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,017.60x = 93,026.40 × 27,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,017.60x = 2,514,094,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,094,275.84/62,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,538.40

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