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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,099.47, 93,150.02 and 27,037.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,099.47, 93,150.02 and 27,037.81 is: 40,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,099.47 : 93,150.02 = 27,037.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,099.47/93,150.02 = 27,037.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,099.47x = 93,150.02 × 27,037.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,099.47x = 2,518,572,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,572,542.26/62,099.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.07

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