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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,098.47, 93,148.52 and 27,036.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,098.47, 93,148.52 and 27,036.81 is: 40,555.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,098.47 : 93,148.52 = 27,036.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,098.47/93,148.52 = 27,036.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,098.47x = 93,148.52 × 27,036.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,098.47x = 2,518,438,837.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,438,837.02/62,098.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,555.57

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