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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,171.96, 93,290.94 and 27,114.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,171.96, 93,290.94 and 27,114.35 is: 40,685.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,171.96 : 93,290.94 = 27,114.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,171.96/93,290.94 = 27,114.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,171.96x = 93,290.94 × 27,114.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,171.96x = 2,529,522,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,522,732.53/62,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,685.91

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