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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.86, 93,935.23 and 27,100.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.86, 93,935.23 and 27,100.94 is: 40,626.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.86 : 93,935.23 = 27,100.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.86/93,935.23 = 27,100.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.86x = 93,935.23 × 27,100.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.86x = 2,545,732,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,732,494.69/62,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,626.51

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