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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.46, 93,260.25 and 27,113.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.46, 93,260.25 and 27,113.34 is: 40,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.46 : 93,260.25 = 27,113.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.46/93,260.25 = 27,113.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.46x = 93,260.25 × 27,113.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.46x = 2,528,596,866.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,596,866.74/62,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,669.38

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