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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.54, 93,240.87 and 27,077.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.54, 93,240.87 and 27,077.86 is: 40,608.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.54 : 93,240.87 = 27,077.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.54/93,240.87 = 27,077.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.54x = 93,240.87 × 27,077.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.54x = 2,524,763,224.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,763,224.14/62,173.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.32

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