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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,141.37, 93,261.26 and 27,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,141.37, 93,261.26 and 27,105.63 is: 40,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,141.37 : 93,261.26 = 27,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,141.37/93,261.26 = 27,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,141.37x = 93,261.26 × 27,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,141.37x = 2,527,905,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,905,206.89/62,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,679.91

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