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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,207.40, 93,332.70 and 27,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,207.40, 93,332.70 and 27,172.20 is: 40,767.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,207.40 : 93,332.70 = 27,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,207.40/93,332.70 = 27,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,207.40x = 93,332.70 × 27,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,207.40x = 2,536,054,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,054,790.94/62,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,767.73

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