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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,097.72, 93,147.39 and 27,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,097.72, 93,147.39 and 27,036.06 is: 40,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,097.72 : 93,147.39 = 27,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,097.72/93,147.39 = 27,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,097.72x = 93,147.39 × 27,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,097.72x = 2,518,338,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,338,424.88/62,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,554.44

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