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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,656.68, 93,927.42 and 27,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,656.68, 93,927.42 and 27,095.76 is: 40,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656.68 : 93,927.42 = 27,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656.68/93,927.42 = 27,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656.68x = 93,927.42 × 27,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656.68x = 2,545,034,829.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,034,829.74/62,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,618.73

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