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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,174.54, 93,242.37 and 27,078.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,174.54, 93,242.37 and 27,078.86 is: 40,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,174.54 : 93,242.37 = 27,078.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,174.54/93,242.37 = 27,078.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,174.54x = 93,242.37 × 27,078.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,174.54x = 2,524,897,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,897,083.30/62,174.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,609.82

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