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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,054.76, 93,103.20 and 27,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,054.76, 93,103.20 and 27,017.40 is: 40,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,054.76 : 93,103.20 = 27,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,054.76/93,103.20 = 27,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,054.76x = 93,103.20 × 27,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,054.76x = 2,515,406,395.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,406,395.68/62,054.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,535.27

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