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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,623.44, 93,975.86 and 27,119.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,623.44, 93,975.86 and 27,119.42 is: 40,696.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,623.44 : 93,975.86 = 27,119.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,623.44/93,975.86 = 27,119.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,623.44x = 93,975.86 × 27,119.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,623.44x = 2,548,570,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,570,817.20/62,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,696.76

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