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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,542.91, 93,813.77 and 27,029.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,542.91, 93,813.77 and 27,029.33 is: 40,543.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,542.91 : 93,813.77 = 27,029.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,542.91/93,813.77 = 27,029.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,542.91x = 93,813.77 × 27,029.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,542.91x = 2,535,723,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,723,825.88/62,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,543.75

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