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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,140.37, 93,259.76 and 27,104.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,140.37, 93,259.76 and 27,104.63 is: 40,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,140.37 : 93,259.76 = 27,104.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,140.37/93,259.76 = 27,104.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,140.37x = 93,259.76 × 27,104.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,140.37x = 2,527,770,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,770,686.87/62,140.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,678.40

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