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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,170.04, 93,235.62 and 27,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,170.04, 93,235.62 and 27,074.36 is: 40,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,170.04 : 93,235.62 = 27,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,170.04/93,235.62 = 27,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,170.04x = 93,235.62 × 27,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,170.04x = 2,524,294,740.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,294,740.70/62,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,603.07

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