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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,104.72, 93,157.90 and 27,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,104.72, 93,157.90 and 27,043.06 is: 40,564.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,104.72 : 93,157.90 = 27,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,104.72/93,157.90 = 27,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,104.72x = 93,157.90 × 27,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,104.72x = 2,519,274,679.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,274,679.17/62,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.95

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