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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,184.08, 93,256.64 and 27,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,184.08, 93,256.64 and 27,088.40 is: 40,624.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184.08 : 93,256.64 = 27,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184.08/93,256.64 = 27,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184.08x = 93,256.64 × 27,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184.08x = 2,526,173,166.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,173,166.98/62,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,624.11

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