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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,543.28, 93,814.34 and 27,029.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,543.28, 93,814.34 and 27,029.71 is: 40,544.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,543.28 : 93,814.34 = 27,029.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,543.28/93,814.34 = 27,029.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,543.28x = 93,814.34 × 27,029.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,543.28x = 2,535,774,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,774,386.16/62,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.31

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