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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.52, 93,166.64 and 27,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.52, 93,166.64 and 27,031.60 is: 40,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.52 : 93,166.64 = 27,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.52/93,166.64 = 27,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.52x = 93,166.64 × 27,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.52x = 2,518,443,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,443,345.82/62,096.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,556.92

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