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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,156.20, 93,266.70 and 27,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,156.20, 93,266.70 and 27,099.40 is: 40,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,156.20 : 93,266.70 = 27,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,156.20/93,266.70 = 27,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,156.20x = 93,266.70 × 27,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,156.20x = 2,527,471,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,471,609.98/62,156.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.23

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