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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,057.51, 93,107.33 and 27,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,057.51, 93,107.33 and 27,020.15 is: 40,539.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,057.51 : 93,107.33 = 27,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,057.51/93,107.33 = 27,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,057.51x = 93,107.33 × 27,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,057.51x = 2,515,774,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,774,022.70/62,057.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.40

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