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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,175.30, 93,243.50 and 27,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,175.30, 93,243.50 and 27,079.62 is: 40,610.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,175.30 : 93,243.50 = 27,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,175.30/93,243.50 = 27,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,175.30x = 93,243.50 × 27,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,175.30x = 2,524,998,547.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,998,547.47/62,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,610.96

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