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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.29, 93,240.50 and 27,077.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.29, 93,240.50 and 27,077.61 is: 40,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.29 : 93,240.50 = 27,077.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.29/93,240.50 = 27,077.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.29x = 93,240.50 × 27,077.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.29x = 2,524,729,759.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,729,759.82/62,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,607.95

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