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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,096.96, 93,125.28 and 27,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,096.96, 93,125.28 and 27,026.24 is: 40,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,096.96 : 93,125.28 = 27,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,096.96/93,125.28 = 27,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,096.96x = 93,125.28 × 27,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,096.96x = 2,516,826,167.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,826,167.35/62,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.59

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