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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,200.40, 93,322.20 and 27,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,200.40, 93,322.20 and 27,165.20 is: 40,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,200.40 : 93,322.20 = 27,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,200.40/93,322.20 = 27,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,200.40x = 93,322.20 × 27,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,200.40x = 2,535,116,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,116,227.44/62,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,757.23

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