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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,087.85, 93,079.53 and 27,001.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,087.85, 93,079.53 and 27,001.08 is: 40,478.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,087.85 : 93,079.53 = 27,001.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,087.85/93,079.53 = 27,001.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,087.85x = 93,079.53 × 27,001.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,087.85x = 2,513,247,835.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,247,835.89/62,087.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,478.90

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