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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,039.05, 93,021.08 and 27,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,039.05, 93,021.08 and 27,838.58 is: 41,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,039.05 : 93,021.08 = 27,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,039.05/93,021.08 = 27,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,039.05x = 93,021.08 × 27,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,039.05x = 2,589,575,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,575,160.02/62,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,741.05

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