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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,197.56, 93,267.18 and 27,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,197.56, 93,267.18 and 27,108.36 is: 40,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,197.56 : 93,267.18 = 27,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,197.56/93,267.18 = 27,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,197.56x = 93,267.18 × 27,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,197.56x = 2,528,320,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,320,291.62/62,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,649.83

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