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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,629.86, 93,921.51 and 27,096.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,629.86, 93,921.51 and 27,096.33 is: 40,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,629.86 : 93,921.51 = 27,096.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,629.86/93,921.51 = 27,096.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,629.86x = 93,921.51 × 27,096.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,629.86x = 2,544,928,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,928,229.06/62,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,634.42

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