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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,672.04, 93,990.78 and 27,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,672.04, 93,990.78 and 27,145.32 is: 40,710.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,672.04 : 93,990.78 = 27,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,672.04/93,990.78 = 27,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,672.04x = 93,990.78 × 27,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,672.04x = 2,551,409,800.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,551,409,800.15/62,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.50

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