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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,162.64, 93,277.37 and 27,100.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,162.64, 93,277.37 and 27,100.17 is: 40,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,162.64 : 93,277.37 = 27,100.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,162.64/93,277.37 = 27,100.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,162.64x = 93,277.37 × 27,100.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,162.64x = 2,527,832,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,832,651.90/62,162.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.82

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