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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,214.12, 93,335.76 and 27,163.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,214.12, 93,335.76 and 27,163.80 is: 40,752.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,214.12 : 93,335.76 = 27,163.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,214.12/93,335.76 = 27,163.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,214.12x = 93,335.76 × 27,163.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,214.12x = 2,535,353,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,353,917.49/62,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,752.07

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