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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,148.20, 93,254.70 and 27,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,148.20, 93,254.70 and 27,091.40 is: 40,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,148.20 : 93,254.70 = 27,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,148.20/93,254.70 = 27,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,148.20x = 93,254.70 × 27,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,148.20x = 2,526,400,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,400,379.58/62,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,651.22

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