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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,055.51, 93,104.33 and 27,018.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,055.51, 93,104.33 and 27,018.15 is: 40,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,055.51 : 93,104.33 = 27,018.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,055.51/93,104.33 = 27,018.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,055.51x = 93,104.33 × 27,018.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,055.51x = 2,515,506,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,506,618.50/62,055.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,536.39

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