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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,658.68, 93,930.42 and 27,097.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,658.68, 93,930.42 and 27,097.76 is: 40,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658.68 : 93,930.42 = 27,097.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658.68/93,930.42 = 27,097.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658.68x = 93,930.42 × 27,097.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658.68x = 2,545,303,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,303,977.86/62,658.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,621.73

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