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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,167.50, 93,300.39 and 27,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,167.50, 93,300.39 and 27,131.76 is: 40,719.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,167.50 : 93,300.39 = 27,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,167.50/93,300.39 = 27,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,167.50x = 93,300.39 × 27,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,167.50x = 2,531,403,789.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,403,789.39/62,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,719.09

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