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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.43, 93,977.37 and 27,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.43, 93,977.37 and 27,120.42 is: 40,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.43 : 93,977.37 = 27,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.43/93,977.37 = 27,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.43x = 93,977.37 × 27,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.43x = 2,548,705,744.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,705,744.90/62,624.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.27

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