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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,159.04, 93,219.12 and 27,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,159.04, 93,219.12 and 27,063.36 is: 40,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,159.04 : 93,219.12 = 27,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,159.04/93,219.12 = 27,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,159.04x = 93,219.12 × 27,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,159.04x = 2,522,822,603.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,822,603.44/62,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,586.58

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