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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,146.39, 93,252.99 and 27,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,146.39, 93,252.99 and 27,083.92 is: 40,640.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,146.39 : 93,252.99 = 27,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,146.39/93,252.99 = 27,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,146.39x = 93,252.99 × 27,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,146.39x = 2,525,656,520.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,656,520.92/62,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,640.44

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