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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,657.68, 93,928.92 and 27,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,657.68, 93,928.92 and 27,096.76 is: 40,620.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,657.68 : 93,928.92 = 27,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,657.68/93,928.92 = 27,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,657.68x = 93,928.92 × 27,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,657.68x = 2,545,169,402.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,169,402.30/62,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.23

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