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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.46, 93,293.19 and 27,115.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.46, 93,293.19 and 27,115.85 is: 40,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.46 : 93,293.19 = 27,115.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.46/93,293.19 = 27,115.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.46x = 93,293.19 × 27,115.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.46x = 2,529,723,679.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,723,679.60/62,173.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,688.16

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