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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,178.54, 93,248.37 and 27,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,178.54, 93,248.37 and 27,082.86 is: 40,615.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,178.54 : 93,248.37 = 27,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,178.54/93,248.37 = 27,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,178.54x = 93,248.37 × 27,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,178.54x = 2,525,432,549.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,432,549.94/62,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,615.82

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