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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,086.50, 93,151.62 and 27,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,086.50, 93,151.62 and 27,021.60 is: 40,541.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,086.50 : 93,151.62 = 27,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,086.50/93,151.62 = 27,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,086.50x = 93,151.62 × 27,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,086.50x = 2,517,105,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,105,814.99/62,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,541.92

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