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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,624.44, 93,977.36 and 27,120.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,624.44, 93,977.36 and 27,120.42 is: 40,698.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,624.44 : 93,977.36 = 27,120.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,624.44/93,977.36 = 27,120.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,624.44x = 93,977.36 × 27,120.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,624.44x = 2,548,705,473.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,705,473.69/62,624.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,698.26

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