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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,177.30, 93,246.50 and 27,081.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,177.30, 93,246.50 and 27,081.62 is: 40,613.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,177.30 : 93,246.50 = 27,081.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,177.30/93,246.50 = 27,081.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,177.30x = 93,246.50 × 27,081.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,177.30x = 2,525,266,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,266,279.33/62,177.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.96

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