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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.57, 93,092.61 and 27,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.57, 93,092.61 and 27,009.80 is: 40,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.57 : 93,092.61 = 27,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.57/93,092.61 = 27,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.57x = 93,092.61 × 27,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.57x = 2,514,412,777.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,412,777.58/62,096.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,491.98

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